chondroma kon / DROH / mah

A slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells.

chondromalacia kon / droh / mah / LAY / she / ah

The abnormal softening of cartilage.

comminuted fracture KOM / mih / new / ted FRACK / chur

A fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed.

compression fracture kom / PRESH / shun FRACK / chur

A broken bone that occurs when the bone is pressed together on itself.

costochondritis kos / toe / kon / DRY/ tis

An inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum.

craniostenosis kray / nee / oh / ste / NO / sis

A malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures.

crepitation kre / pih / TAY / shun

The grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.

dual x-ray absorptiometry DOO / ul X / -ray ab / sorp / she / OM / eh / tree

Low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density.

fibrous dysplasia FI / brus dis / PLAY / she / ah

A bone disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure and replaces it with fibrous (scar-like) tissue.

hallux valgus HALL / ux VAL / gus

An abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe, also known as a bunion.

hemopoietic hee / mah / poi / ET / ik

Pertaining to the formation of blood cells.

internal fixation in / TER / null ficks / ZAY / shun

A fracture treatment in which a plate or pins are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place.

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis JOO / veh / nile ROO / mah / toid arth / RYE / tis

An autoimmune disorder that affects children ages 16 years or less with symptoms that include stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed growth, and fatigue.

kyphosis kai / FOH / sis

An abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side.

laminectomy lam / ih / NECK / toe / mee

The surgical removal of a lamina or posterior portion of a vertebra.

lordosis lor / DOH / sis

An abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine.

lumbago lum / BAH / go

Pain of the lumbar region of the spine, also known as low back pain.

malleolus mah / LEE / oh / lus

A rounded bony projection of the tibia and fibula on the sides of each ankle joint.

manubrium mah / NEW / bree / um

The bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum.

metacarpals meh / tah / CAR / pulz

The five bones that form the palms of the hand.

metatarsals meh / tah / TAR / sulz

The bones that form the part of the foot to which the toes are attached.

myeloma my / eh / LOW / mah

A type of cancer that occurs in blood-making cells found in the red bone marrow.

open fracture OH / pen FRACK / chur

A break in which the bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin.

orthopedic surgeon or / tho / PEE / dik SUR / jun

A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones, joints, and muscles.

orthotic or / THAW / tik

A mechanical appliance, such as a leg brace or a splint, that is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function.

osteoarthritis os / tee / oh / arth / RY / tis

The form of arthritis that is most commonly associated with aging.

osteochondroma os / tee / oh / kon / DROH / mah

A benign bony projection covered with cartilage.

osteoclasis os / tee / OCK / lah / sis

The surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity.

osteomalacia os / te / oh / mah / LAY / shee / uh

Abnormal softening of bones in adults.

osteomyelitis os / tee / oh / my / eh / LIE / tis

An inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.

osteonecrosis os / tee / oh / neh / CROW / sis

The death of bone tissue due to insufficient blood supply.

osteopenia os / tee / oh / PEE / nee / uh

Thinner-than-average bone density.

osteoporosis os / tee / oh / poh / ROW / sis

A marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity that is frequently associated with aging.

osteoporotic hip fracture os / tee / oh / puh / ROT / ik HIP FRACK / chur

Usually caused by weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis and can occur either spontaneously or as the result of a fall.

osteorrhaphy os / tee / ORR / rah / fee

The surgical suturing, or wiring together, of bones.

Paget’s disease PAH / jets dih / ZEEZ

A bone disease of unknown cause characterized by the excessive breakdown of bone tissue, followed by abnormal bone formation.

pathologic fracture path / tho / LAH / jik FRACK / chur

Occurs when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain.

percutaneous vertebroplasty per / cue / TAY/ nee / us VER / teh / broh / plas / tee

Performed to treat osteoporosis-related compression fractures.

periostitis pare / ree / oh / STY / tis

An inflammation of the periosteum.

podiatrist poh / DIE / ah / trist

A specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot.

prosthesis praws / THE / sis

A substitute for a diseased or missing body part, such as a leg that has been amputated.

rheumatoid arthritis ROO / mah / toid arth / RYE / tis

A chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked.

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

acetabulum

ah / seh / TAB / yoo / lum

Back

The large circular cavity in each side of the pelvis that articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joint, also known as the hip socket.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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allogenic

al / oh / JEN / ik

Back

Originating within another.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

ankylosing spondylitis

ang / kih / LOS / zing

spon / deh / LIE / tis

Back

A form of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

arthrodesis

ar / throw / DEE / sis

Back

The surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint, such as an ankle, elbow, or shoulder.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

arthrolysis

ar / THROL / lih / sis

Back

The surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

arthroscopy

ar / THROWS / skaw / pee

Back

The visual examination of the internal structure of a joint.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

autologous

ah / TALL / lah / gus

Back

Originating within an individual.

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