pink box
Oste/o
Bone
Fx
Fracture
bone
hard connective tissue composing the skeleton
Clavicul/o
clavicle
Uric acid test
Measurement of uric acid in the serum
Spondyl/o
Vertebra
PT
Physical therapy
Tendon
Fibrous connective tissue that binds muscle to bones
Crani/o
Skull
C-reactive protein test
Blood test to measure levels of a protein made by the liver
-Stenosis
narrowing
BKA
below-knee amputation
Sinus
A hollow air cavity within a bone
Metacarp/o
Metacarpals (hand bones)
Arthroplasty
Surgical repair or replacement of a joint
Chondr/o
Cartilage
CK
Creatine Kinase
Osteoblast
A bone cell that absorbs and removes unwanted bony tissue
Phalang/o
Phalanges (hand or toe bones)
EMG
recording the electrical activity of muscle tissue
Rhabdomy/o
Skeletal muscle is connected to bones
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Orthopedist
A medical doctor who specializes in bone, joint, and muscle conditions
Myocardi/o
Heart muscle
Musculoskeletal ultrasound
ultrasonic waves are used to image muscles, tendon, joints