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What is the term for a bone cell?
What is the term for a bone cell?
- Osteoblast
- Osteocyte (correct)
- Osteopathy
- Osteotomy
What is the definition of immature bone cell?
What is the definition of immature bone cell?
- Osteopathy
- Osteocyte
- Osteoblast (correct)
- Osteoclast
What is the term for a disease of the bone?
What is the term for a disease of the bone?
Osteopathy
What does osteotomy mean?
What does osteotomy mean?
What is an osteotome?
What is an osteotome?
What is osteomyelitis?
What is osteomyelitis?
What does osteomalacia refer to?
What does osteomalacia refer to?
What is an osteochondroma?
What is an osteochondroma?
What does myopathy mean?
What does myopathy mean?
What is myoplasty?
What is myoplasty?
What does osteoporosis mean?
What does osteoporosis mean?
What does myorrhaphy refer to?
What does myorrhaphy refer to?
What is an electromyogram?
What is an electromyogram?
What does myasthenia mean?
What does myasthenia mean?
What is tendynia?
What is tendynia?
What does tenorrhaphy mean?
What does tenorrhaphy mean?
What is arthrodesis?
What is arthrodesis?
What is arthroplasty?
What is arthroplasty?
What does arthrotomy mean?
What does arthrotomy mean?
What is arthritis?
What is arthritis?
What does arthrocentesis imply?
What does arthrocentesis imply?
What does arthralgia mean?
What does arthralgia mean?
What is chondrectomy?
What is chondrectomy?
What does chondroma refer to?
What does chondroma refer to?
What does chondromalacia mean?
What does chondromalacia mean?
The suffix '-desis' means _____
The suffix '-desis' means _____
The suffix '-asthenia' means _____
The suffix '-asthenia' means _____
The suffix '-listhesis' refers to _____
The suffix '-listhesis' refers to _____
The term 'arthroclasia' means to _____
The term 'arthroclasia' means to _____
What does '-kinesia' refer to?
What does '-kinesia' refer to?
What does '-porosis' imply?
What does '-porosis' imply?
What is arthroscopy?
What is arthroscopy?
What does 'intervertebral' mean?
What does 'intervertebral' mean?
What is the condition associated with an abnormal lumbar spine curve increase?
What is the condition associated with an abnormal lumbar spine curve increase?
What does atrophy mean?
What does atrophy mean?
What is myeloma?
What is myeloma?
What does prosthesis refer to?
What does prosthesis refer to?
What is a craniotomy?
What is a craniotomy?
What does bursitis mean?
What does bursitis mean?
Study Notes
Bone-Related Terminology
- Osteocyte: Mature bone cell responsible for maintaining bone tissue.
- Osteoblasts: Immature bone cells that form new bone.
- Osteopathy: General term for any disease affecting the bone.
- Osteotomy: Surgical procedure involving cutting into the bone for correction or adjustment.
- Osteotome: Surgical instrument specifically designed for cutting bone.
- Osteomyelitis: Inflammation of the bone and its marrow, often due to infection.
- Osteomalacia: Abnormal softening of bones, typically due to vitamin D deficiency.
- Osteochondroma: A benign tumor consisting of bone and cartilage.
Muscle-Related Terminology
- Myopathy: Disease affecting muscle tissue.
- Myoplasty: Surgical repair or reconstruction of muscle tissue.
- Myasthenia: Condition characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue.
- Electromyogram (EMG): Diagnostic test recording the electrical activity of muscles.
Tendon-Related Terminology
- Tendynia: Pain in a tendon, often due to overuse or injury.
- Tenorrhaphy: Surgical suture of a tendon.
Joint-Related Terminology
- Arthrodesis: Surgical fusion of a joint to eliminate movement and relieve pain.
- Arthroplasty: Surgical repair or replacement of a joint.
- Arthrotomy: Surgical procedure involving cutting into a joint.
- Arthritis: Inflammation of a joint, often causing pain and stiffness.
- Arthrocentesis: Procedure to withdraw fluid from a joint by puncturing it.
- Arthralgia: General term for pain in a joint.
Cartilage-Related Terminology
- Chondrectomy: Surgical removal of cartilage.
- Chondroma: A benign tumor composed of cartilage.
- Chondromalacia: Abnormal softening of cartilage, commonly affecting knee joints.
- Chondroplasty: Surgical repair of cartilage.
Prefixes and Suffixes
- -desis: Suffix indicating fusion (e.g., arthrodesis).
- -asthenia: Suffix meaning weakness (e.g., myasthenia).
- -listhesis: Suffix indicating slipping of a vertebra.
- -kinesia: Suffix related to movement.
- -porosis: Suffix related to porous condition, commonly seen in osteoporosis.
Miscellaneous Anatomical Terms
- Intracranial: Refers to structures or processes within the skull.
- Spondylosis: Degenerative condition affecting the vertebrae.
- Bursitis: Inflammation of the bursa, fluid-filled sacs that cushion joints.
- Craniotomy: Surgical procedure involving cutting into the skull.
- Diskectomy: Surgical operation to remove a disc, often in the spine.
Bone and Joint Anatomical Components
- Arthr/o, articul/o: Roots meaning joint.
- Chondr/o: Root meaning cartilage.
- Myel/o: Root referring to bone marrow or spinal cord.
- Spondyl/o: Root indicating vertebrae.
- Cervic/o: Root meaning neck.
- Cost/o: Root meaning rib.
- Pelv/o: Root for pelvis.
- Patell/o: Root referring to the kneecap.
This summary encapsulates key terms and definitions relevant to medical terminology related to bone, muscle, and joint anatomy.
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Test your knowledge on key medical terms related to bone structure and diseases with these flashcards from Chapter 4. This quiz covers essential definitions such as osteocyte, osteoblasts, and osteotomy, helping you enhance your medical vocabulary.
