Body Movements
Medical term for "a twisting movement"
What is rotation
The combining form for joint
What is arthr/o
Chronic condition with widespread pain in the
fibrous tissue of muscles
What is fibromyalgia
Bones are broken but do not protrude the skin
What is a closed/simple fracture
The abbreviation for Osteoarthritis
What is OA
Medical term for "a movement that allows the palm of the hand to face backward"
What is pronation
The combining form for intervertebral disk
What is disk/o
Type of arthritis consisting of pain and
swelling at joint between big toe and forefoot from the body depositing crystals of uric acid in soft tissues
What is gout
Bones are broken and pierce through the skin
What is an open/compound fracture
The abbreviation for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Medical term for "lifting the heel of the foot from the ground or pointing toes downward"
What is plantar flexion
The combining form for lumbar region of the spine
What is lumb/o
Arthritis caused by the loss of cartilage cushion covering bones in a joint; most common in weight bearing joints; results in bone rubbing against bone
What is osteoarthritis
Bone is broken straight across
What is a transverse fracture
The abbreviation for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
What is COTA
Medical term for "turning the foot to angle the bottom of the foot toward the midline"
What is inversion
The combining form for bone marrow
What is myel/o
Abnormal increase in normal outward curvature of thoracic spine; also called hunchback or humpback
What is kyphosis
Bone has twisted apart
What is a spiral fracture
The abbreviation for fracture
What is FX
Medical term for "moving shoulder or lower jaw forward"
What is protraction
The combining form for bone
What is oste/o
Abnormal lateral curvature, accompanied by twisting of the vertebral column; most common vertebral abnormality among girls
What is scoliosis
Bones are broken and crushed into pieces
What is a comminuted fracture
The abbreviation for Bone Mineral Density
What is BMD