Medical Terminology Flashcards

Flashcards based on Osteology, Salivary Glands, Hematology, Nose, Taste, Ear, Speech & Urinary System lecture notes.

Orthopedics

Branch of medicine concerned with prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.

Spondylosis

Disease or condition of the vertebral column.

Scoliosis

An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

Lordosis

Backward curvature of the vertebral column.

Kyphosis

Outward curvature of the thoracic region of the spine resulting in rounded upper back.

Osteomalacia

Abnormal softening of the bone.

Osteoporosis

Common metabolic disorder in the elderly characterized by decreased bone density.

Osteitis

Inflammation of the bone.

Osteomyelitis

Inflammation through the bloodstream or spreading from nearby tissue.

Osteoarthritis

Degenerative joint disease (DJD).

Ankylosis

Stiffening and immobility of a joint as a result of disease or trauma.

Sprain

Tearing of ligament tissue.

Strain

Muscular injury due to exerting extra physical force.

Arthritis

Inflammation of the joints.

Gouty arthritis

Arthritis caused by the deposit of uric acid crystals in joints causing painful swelling and inflammation.

Rhinorrhea

Discharge from the nose.

Nasogastric intubation

A tube that is inserted through the nose, down the throat and esophagus, and into the stomach

Epistaxis

Nasal bleeding.

Anosmia

Absence of the sense of smell.

Dysgeusia

Distortion of the sense of taste.

Ageusia

Complete lack of taste.

Otic

Pertaining to the ear.

Otitis media

Infection of the middle ear.

Tinnitus

Ringing sound within the ear.

Tympanostomy tube

Small tube inserted into the middle ear through eardrum.