6. Musculoskeletal System [Word Elements] (copy)

Ankyl/o

Ankyl/o

Stiffness, bent, crooked

Arthr/o; Articul/o

Joint

Myel/o

Bone marrow, spinal cord

Oste/o

Bone

Ped/o

Foot

Acromi/o

Acromion

Chondr/o

Cartilage

Crani/o

Skull

Spondyl/o

Vertebrae

Vertebr/o

Vertebrae

Burs/o

Bursa

Ten/o; tend/o; tendin/o

Tendon

Osteoarthritis

Inflammation of the bone and joint

Pathology

Classification of osteoarthritis

Arthrography

Act of recording data of the joints

Diagnostic

Classification of arthrography

Kyph/o

Hump

Kyphosis

Abnormal curvature or hump of the back

Pathology

Classification of kyphosis

Hemarthrosis

Abnormal bleeding of the joint

Pathology

Classification of hemarthrosis

Arthroclasia

Surgical breaking down of the joint

-clasia

Breaking down

Therapeutic

Classification of arthroclasia

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Inflammation in the joints and ligaments of the spine

Pathology

Classification of Ankylosing Spondylitis

Arthrocentesis

Puncture of the joint

Therapeutic

Classification of Arthrocentesis

Arthralgia

Stiffness of the joint

Pathology

Classification of Arthralgia

Arthroscopy

Instrument for examining the joint

Diagnostic

Classification of Arthroscopy

Artropathy

Any disease of the joint

Pathology

Classification of Artropathy

Tendoplasty

The plastic surgery/ repair of the tendon

Therapeutic

Classification of Tendoplasty

Rheumatoid Factor Test

Looks for rheumatoid factor inside of blood. Usually used with other tests to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis.

Diagnostic

Classification of Rheumatoid Factor Test

Synovectomy

Surgical removal of the synovial membrane.

Therapeutic

Classification of Synovectomy

Spondylosis

Abnormal condition of the spine

Pathology

Classification of Spondylosis

Spondylolisthesis

Slippage of the spine (when the bone in the spine slips forward)

Pathology

Classification of Spondylolisthesis

Bursectomy

A surgical procedure to remove a bursa, which is a small sac filled with synovial fluid that cushions adjacent bone structures and reduces friction in joint movement

Therapeutic

Classification of Bursectomy

Chondromalacia

Sometimes, the cartilage inside a joint softens and breaks down

Pathology

Classification of Chondromalacia

Craniotomy

An operation in which a small hole is made in the skull or a piece of bone from the skull is removed to show part of the brain.

Therapeutic

Classification of Craniotomy

Lordosis

The inward curve of the lumbar spine (just above the buttocks).

Pathology

Classification of Lordosis

Subluxation

It is often the result of acute injury or repetitive motion injury but can also be caused by medical conditions that undermine the integrity of ligaments

Pathology

Classification of Subluxation

Synovitis

Inflammation of the synovial membrane

Pathology

Classification of Synovitis

Osteomalacia

Softening of the bones

Pathology

Classification of Osteomalacia

Arthrocentesis

surgical puncture of a joint especially for aspiration of fluid from the joint

Therapeutic

Classification of Arthrocentesis

Arthrodesis

Binding of the joint

Therapeutic

Classification of Arthrodesis

Osteoporosis

Bone weakening condition

Pathology

Classification of Osteoporosis