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Medical Specialties
Conditions of the
Vertebrae
100
crooked, bent, stiff
What is ankyl/o
100
formation
What is -poietic
100
surgical removal of a bone
What is ostectomy
100
specializes in manipulative treatment of diorders originating from misalignment of the spine
What is a Chiropractor
100
Degenerative condition of the vertebrae
What is Spondylosis
200
cartilage
What is Chondr/o
200
surgical fixation of bone or joint, to bind, tie together
What is -desis
200
low back pain
What is lumbago
200
speacializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones, joints, and muscles
What is a Orthapedist
200
an abnormal increase in the outward cuvature of the thoracicspine as viewed from the side. also known as humpback or dowager's hump.
What is Kyphosis
300
bone marrow, spinal cord
What is myel/o
300
loosing, setting free, or breaking down, destruction
What is -lysis
300
abnomal increase on the forward curvature of the lower lumbar spine
What is lordosis
300
specializes in treating health problems by manipulation
What is a Osteopathic Physician
300
an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lower or lumbar spine.
What is Lordosis?
400
bent backwards
What is lord/o
400
surgical puncture to remove fluid
What is -centisis
400
pertaining to the formation of blood cells
What is Hematopoietic
400
specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot
What is a Podiatrist
400
an abnormal lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine.
What is Scoliosis
500
vertebrae
What is Spondyl/o
500
diseased condition
What is -ago
500
surgical procedure to stiffen a joint
What is arthrodesis
500
specializes in the diagnosing and treatment pf rhuemetic diseases that are characterized by inflammation in the connective tissues
What is a Rheumatologist
500
low back pain, is a pain in the lumbar region.
What is Lumbago