Combining forms
The combining form for rib
what is cost/o
The definition of turning around its own axis?
What is rotation
define costectomy
what is excision of a rib
The abbreviation for fracture
what is fx
What is an orthopedist
What is a physician who specializes in the study and treatment of diseases and abnormalities?
The combining form for joint
what is arth/o
The definition of moving toward the midline?
What is Adduction
define tenorrhaphy
what is suturing of a tendon
The abbreviation for Osteoarthritis
what is OA
A patient is diagnosed with RA, what doctor are they referred to?
What is a rheumatologist?
The combining form for mandible (lower jawbone)
what is mandibul/o
The definition of turning outward.
What is Eversion?
define phalangectomy
what is the excision of a finger or toe bone
The abbreviation for total knee arthroplasty
what is TKA
An orthopedist conducts a _______ to confirm a diagnosis of osteoporosis
What is a Dual X-ray Absorptiometry
The combining form for cartilage
what is chondr/o
The movement that turns the palms down.
What is Pronation
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from a joint
what is arthrocentesis
The abbreviation for lumbar vertebra
what is L1-L5
A patient comes in with a herniated disc and pressure in the lower spine, what procedure is performed to relive the pressure
What is a laminectomy?
The combining form for vertebra
what is spondyl/o
The movement in which a limb is placed in a straight position, increasing the angle between the bone and joint.
What is extension?
Fusing together of the vertebrae (also called spinal fusion)
what is spondylosyndesis?
What does the abbreviation DEXA stand for
what is dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry?
A patient comes in complaining of inflammation around her knee, and pain when bending the knee, what is her diagnosis?
What is bursitis