Word Parts
Anatomy
Pathology
Procedures
Hodge Podge
100
the combining form that means blood
What is hem/o?
100
the wide end of a long bone
What is the epiphysis?
100
stiffness (abnormal hardening) of the joints
What is arthrosclerosis?
100
mechanical appliance, such as a leg brace or splint specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function
What is an orthotic?
100
attempted realignment of the bone involved in a fracture
What is a closed reduction?
200
The word part that means skull
What is crani?
200
The shaft of a long bone.
What is the diaphysis?
200
loss, or absence, of mobility in a joint due to disease, injury, or a surgical procedure
What is ankylosis?
200
surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint
What is an arthrodesis?
200
holding, suturing, or fastening the bone in a fixed position with strapping or a cast
What is immobilization?
300
pertaining to formation
What is -poietic?
300
the shin bone
What is the tibia?
300
chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints are attacked
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
300
surgical removal of the bursa
What is a bursectomy?
300
pulling force exerted on a limb in a distal direction in an effort to return the bone or joint to normal alignment
What is traction?
400
combining form that means sacrum
What is sacr/o?
400
the slightly movable articulation between the sacrum and posterior portion of the ilium
What is the sacroiliac?
400
low back pain
What is lumbago?
400
surgical repair of a damaged joint
What is arthroplasty?
400
these make possible the movement of the knee
What is cruciate ligaments?
500
word element that means vertebrae
What is spondyl?
500
the hip socket
What is the acetabulum?
500
form of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae
What is ankylosing spondylitis?
500
surgical removal of a lamina
What is a laminectomy?
500
a doctor that specializes in the manipulative treatment of disorders originating from misalignment of the spine
What is a chiropractor?
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