Skeletal Root words
oste/o
What is the root word for bone?
Arthritis
What is inflammation of a joint?
NSAID(s)
What is the abbreviation for Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s)?
Closed
What is a simple fracture with no open wound?
Hallux
What is the medical term for the great toe?
mylel/o
What is the root word for bone marrow?
Osteopenia
What is a lower than average bone density which may foreshadow osteoporosis?
DJD
What is the abbreviation for degenerative joint disease?
Compression
What is a fracture caused by force form both ends, as to a vertebra.
Genu
What is the medical term for the knee?
What is the root word for joint?
Scoliosis
What is a sideways curvature of the spine in any region?
RA
What is the abbreviation for Rheumatoid arthritis?
Open
Coxa
What is the medical term for the hip?
crani/o
What is the root word for skull/cranium?
Rickets
What is faulty bone formation in children, usually caused by a deficiency of vitamin D?
BMD
What is the abbreviation for bone mineral density?
Spiral
What is a fracture in a spiral or S shape; usually caused by twisting injuries?
Hemarthrosis
What is the medical term for bleeding into a joint cavity?
vertebr/o
What is the root word for vertebra/spinal column?
Fracture
What is a break in a bone?
Tx
What is the abbreviation for traction?
Comminuted
What is a fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed?
Calvaria
What is the medical term for the dome like upper portion of the skull?