6. Musculoskeletal System [Word Elements] (copy)

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Ankyl/o

Stiffness, bent, crooked

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Arthr/o; Articul/o

Joint

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Myel/o

Bone marrow, spinal cord

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Oste/o

Bone

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Ped/o

Foot

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Acromi/o

Acromion

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Chondr/o

Cartilage

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Crani/o

Skull

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Spondyl/o

Vertebrae

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Vertebr/o

Vertebrae

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Burs/o

Bursa

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Ten/o; tend/o; tendin/o

Tendon

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Osteoarthritis

Inflammation of the bone and joint

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Pathology

Classification of osteoarthritis

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Arthrography

Act of recording data of the joints

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Diagnostic

Classification of arthrography

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Kyph/o

Hump

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Kyphosis

Abnormal curvature or hump of the back

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Pathology

Classification of kyphosis

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Hemarthrosis

Abnormal bleeding of the joint

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Pathology

Classification of hemarthrosis

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Arthroclasia

Surgical breaking down of the joint

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-clasia

Breaking down

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Therapeutic

Classification of arthroclasia

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

Inflammation in the joints and ligaments of the spine

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Pathology

Classification of Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Arthrocentesis

Puncture of the joint

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Therapeutic

Classification of Arthrocentesis

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Arthralgia

Stiffness of the joint

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Pathology

Classification of Arthralgia

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Arthroscopy

Instrument for examining the joint

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Diagnostic

Classification of Arthroscopy

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Artropathy

Any disease of the joint

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Pathology

Classification of Artropathy

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Tendoplasty

The plastic surgery/ repair of the tendon

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Therapeutic

Classification of Tendoplasty

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Rheumatoid Factor Test

Looks for rheumatoid factor inside of blood. Usually used with other tests to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis.

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Diagnostic

Classification of Rheumatoid Factor Test

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Synovectomy

Surgical removal of the synovial membrane.

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Therapeutic

Classification of Synovectomy

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Spondylosis

Abnormal condition of the spine

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Pathology

Classification of Spondylosis

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Spondylolisthesis

Slippage of the spine (when the bone in the spine slips forward)

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Pathology

Classification of Spondylolisthesis

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Bursectomy

A surgical procedure to remove a bursa, which is a small sac filled with synovial fluid that cushions adjacent bone structures and reduces friction in joint movement

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Therapeutic

Classification of Bursectomy

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Chondromalacia

Sometimes, the cartilage inside a joint softens and breaks down

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Pathology

Classification of Chondromalacia

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Craniotomy

An operation in which a small hole is made in the skull or a piece of bone from the skull is removed to show part of the brain.

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Therapeutic

Classification of Craniotomy

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Lordosis

The inward curve of the lumbar spine (just above the buttocks).

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Pathology

Classification of Lordosis

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Subluxation

It is often the result of acute injury or repetitive motion injury but can also be caused by medical conditions that undermine the integrity of ligaments

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Pathology

Classification of Subluxation

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Synovitis

Inflammation of the synovial membrane

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Pathology

Classification of Synovitis

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Osteomalacia

Softening of the bones

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Pathology

Classification of Osteomalacia

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Arthrocentesis

surgical puncture of a joint especially for aspiration of fluid from the joint

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Therapeutic

Classification of Arthrocentesis

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Arthrodesis

Binding of the joint

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Therapeutic

Classification of Arthrodesis

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Osteoporosis

Bone weakening condition

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Pathology

Classification of Osteoporosis

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