Bones
Miscellaneous I
Skeletal Disorders
Medical Terminology
Miscellaneous II
100

the bone that allows you to chew your food

What is the mandible?

100

Occurs as a result of repetitive motions of the hands/wrist.

What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

100

Inflammation of the joints

What is arthritis?

100

Refers to the skull

What is crani/o?

100

Refers to a crack or break in the bone.

What is a fracture?

200

The bones that you sit on

What are the ischium?

200

More commonly occurs in thin, postmenopausal women who smoke.

What is osteoporosis?

200

Results in deformity and atrophy of joints and is more common in women ages 35 - 45.

What is rheumatoid arthritis?

200

Refers to the ribs

What is cost/o?

200
treatment of a fracture with a cast.

What is closed reduction?

300

These bones form the neck

What are the cervical bones?

300

May result in spontaneous fractures especially of the vertebrae and hip.

What is osteoporosis?

300

Occurs in almost everyone who is active and lives to an advanced age.

What is osteoarthritis?

300

Refers to the bone marrow or spinal cord.

What is myel/o?

300

Treatment of a fracture with rods, pins, bolts.

What is ORIF (open reduction, closed fixation)

400

This is the outer projection on the lateral surface of the scapula

What is the acromium process?

400

“hunchback” or rounded bowing of the back at thoracic area

What is kyphosis?

400

Often affects the big toe of men who have a high intake of protein and/or alcohol.

What is gouty arthritis or gout?

400

Refers to motion.

What is kinesi/o, kinetic, -kinesis?

400

Treatment of a fracture by applying weights to the bones or skin.

What is traction?

500

You should avoid compressing this projection when you are providing chest compressions.

What is the xiphoid process?

500

Often treated with splints, casts, and traction.

What is  a dislocation?

500

Inflammation of the small fluid filled sacs around the joints of knees, hips, elbows, and shoulders.

What is bursitis?

500

Refers to surgical union or fixation.

What is -desis?

500

Skeletal disorder treated with antibiotics and/or surgery.

What is osteomyelitis?

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