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Page 1: THE SKELETAL SYSTEM Medical Vocabulary. Achondroplasia Main Entry: achon·dro·pla·sia Pronunciation: \ā-kän-dr ə -plā-zh(ē-) ə \ Definition: a genetic.

THE SKELETAL SYSTEM

Medical Vocabulary

Page 2: THE SKELETAL SYSTEM Medical Vocabulary. Achondroplasia Main Entry: achon·dro·pla·sia Pronunciation: \ā-kän-dr ə -plā-zh(ē-) ə \ Definition: a genetic.

Achondroplasia

Main Entry: achon·dro·pla·sia Pronunciation: \ā-kän-drə-plā-zh(ē-)ə\Definition: a genetic disorder disturbing

normal growth of cartilage, resulting in a form of dwarfism characterized by a usually normal torso and shortened limbs a- : without chondr/o: cartilage -plasia: formation

audio for achondroplasia.htm

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Acroarthritis

Main Entry: ac-ro-ar·thri·tis Pronunciation: \ak-ro-är-thrīt-əs\ Definition: inflammation of the joints of the

hands or feet due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes acr/o: extremity arthr: joint -it is: inflammation

audio arthritis.htm

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Acromion

Main Entry: acro·mi·on Pronunciation: \ə-krō-mē-än, -ən\ Definition: the outer end of the spine of the

scapula that protects the glenoid cavity, forms the outer angle of the shoulder, and articulates with the clavicle acr : extremity, point -omion: shoulder

audio for acromion.htm

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Ankylosis

Main Entry: an·ky·lo·sis Variant(s): also an·chy·lo·sis Pronunciation: \aŋ-ki-lō-səs\ Plural: an·ky·lo·ses \-sēz\ Definition: stiffness or fixation of a joint by

disease or surgery ankyl: stiffening, crooked -osis: condition (usually abnormal)

audio for ankylosis.htm

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Arthroplasty

Main Entry: ar·thro·plas·ty Pronunciation: \är-thrə-plas-tē\ Plural: ar·thro·plas·ties Definition: plastic surgery of a joint (as the

hip or knee); the operative formation or restoration of a joint arthr/o: joint -plasty: surgical repair

audio for arthroplasty.htm

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Calcaneal

Main Entry: cal·ca·ne·al Pronunciation: \kal-kā-nē-əl\ Definition: 1 : relating to the heel bone 2 :

relating to the calcaneus calcan/e: heel bone -al: pertaining to

audio for calcaneal.htm

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Coccygeal

Main Entry: coc·cy·geal Pronunciation: \käk-sij-(ē-)əl\ Definition: of, relating to, or affecting the

coccyx (tailbone) coccyg/e: coccyx, tailbone -al: pertaining to

audio for coccygeal.htm

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Collagen

Main Entry: col·la·gen Pronunciation: \käl-ə-jən\ Definition: fibrous insoluble protein found in

the connective tissue, skin, ligaments, and cartilage coll/a: glue -gen: formation, produce

audio for collagen.htm

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Costal

Main Entry: cos·tal Pronunciation: \käs-təl\ Definition: of, relating to, involving, or

situated near a rib <costal fractures caused by violent coughing> cost: rib -al: pertaining to

audio for costal.htm

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Craniectomy

Main Entry: cra·ni·ec·to·my Pronunciation: \krā-nē-ek-tə-mē\ Plural: cra·ni·ec·to·mies Definition: the surgical removal of a portion

of the skull crani/(o): skull -ectomy: surgical excision

audio for craniectomy.htm

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Femoral

Main Entry: fem·o·ral Pronunciation: \fem-(ə-)rəl\ Definition: pertaining to the femur; the thigh

bone, the longest bone in the body femor: femur -al: pertaining to

audio for femoral.htm

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Fibular

Main Entry: fib·u·lar Pronunciation: \fib-yə-lər\ Plural: fib·u·lae \-lē also -lī\ or fib·u·las Definition: pertaining to the fibula; the

smaller of the two lower leg bones fibul: fibula -ar: pertaining to

audio for fibular.htm

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Fixation

Main Entry: fix·a·tion Pronunciation: \fik-sā-shən\ Definition: process of holding or fastening in

a fixed position; making rigid, immobilizing fixat: fastened -ion: process

audio for fixation.htm

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Humeral

Main Entry: hu·mer·al Pronunciation: \hyüm-(ə-)rəl\ Definition: of, relating to, or situated in the

region of the humerus (upper arm bone) humer: humerus -al: pertaining to

audio for humeral.htm

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Ilium

Main Entry: il·i·um Pronunciation: \il-ē-əm\ Plural il·ia \-ē-ə\ Definition: the dorsal, upper, and largest one

of the three bones composing either lateral half of the pelvis that in humans is broad and expanded above and narrower below where it joins with the ischium and pubis to form part of the acetabulum ili/0: iliumaudio for ilium.htm

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Kyphosis

Main Entry: ky·pho·sis Pronunciation: \kī-fō-səs\ Plural: ky·pho·ses \-sēz\ Definition: exaggerated outward curvature

of the thoracic region of the spinal column resulting in a rounded upper back (humpback) kyph: a hump -osis: condition (usually abnormal)

audio for kyphosis.htm

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Lordosis

Main entry: lor·do·sis Pronunciation: \lor-dō-səs\ Definition: exaggerated forward curvature of

the lumbar and cervical regions of the spinal column (swayback) lord: bending, curve, swayback -osis: condition (usually abnormal)

audio for lordosis.htm

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Lumbar

Main Entry: lum·bar Pronunciation: \ləm-bər, -bär\ Definition: pertaining to the loins (lower

back); lumbodynia – pain in the loins (lower back) lumb: loin, lower back -ar: pertaining to lumb/o: loin, lower back -dynia: pain

audio for lumbar.htm

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Mandibular

Main Entry: man·dib·u·lar Pronunciation: \-yə-lər\ Definition: of, relating to, or located near a

mandible (lower jawbone) mandibul: lower jawbone -ar: pertaining to

audio for mandibular.htm

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Maxilla

Main Entry: max·il·la Pronunciation: \mak-sil-ə\Plural: max·il·lae \-sil-ē, -ī\ or maxillasDefinition: pertaining to the upper jawbone

maxill: jawbone -a: pertaining to

audio for maxilla.htm

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Myelitis

Main Entry: my·e·li·tis Pronunciation: \mī-ə-līt-əs\ Plural: my·e·lit·i·des \-lit-ə-dēz\ Definition: inflammation of the spinal cord

or of the bone marrow myel: bone marrow -it is: inflammation

audio for myelitis.htm

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Myeloma

Main Entry: my·e·lo·ma Pronunciation: \mī-ə-lō-mə\ Plural: my·e·lo·mas also my·e·lo·ma·ta \-mət-

ə\ Definition: tumor of the bone marrow

myel: bone marrow -oma:tumor

audio for myeloma.htm

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Myelopoiesis

Main Entry: my·e·lo·poi·e·sis Pronunciation: \mī-ə-lō-poi-ē-səs\ Plural: my·e·lo·poi·e·ses \-ē-sēz\ Definition: formation of bone marrow

myel/o: bone marrow -poiesis: formation

audio for myelopoiesis.htm

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Olecranal

Pronunciation: o-lek ran-alDefinition: pertaining to the elbow

olecran: elbow -al: pertaining to

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Osteocarcinoma

Main Entry: car·ci·no·ma Pronunciation: \kärs-ən-ō-mə\ Plural: car·ci·no·mas also car·ci·no·ma·ta \-

mət-ə\ Definition: cancerous tumor of a bone; new

growth of epithelial tissue oste/o: bone carcin: cancer -oma:tumor

audio for carcinoma.htm

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Osteomalacia

Main Entry: os·teo·ma·la·cia Pronunciation: \äs-tē-ō-mə-lā-sh(ē-)ə\ Definition: a disease of adults that is

characterized by softening of the bones and is analogous to rickets in the young oste/o: bone -malacia: softening

audio for osteomalacia.htm

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Osteopenia

Main Entry: os·teo·pe·nia Pronunciation: \äs-tē-ō-pē-nē-ə\ Definition: reduction in bone volume to

below normal levels oste/o: bone -penia: deficiency

audio for osteopenia.htm

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Osteoporosis

Main Entry: os·teo·po·ro·sis Pronunciation: \äs-tē-ō-pə-rō-səs\ Plural: os·teo·po·ro·ses \-sēz\ Definition: a condition that affects especially

older women and is characterized by decrease in bone mass with decreased density and enlargement of bone spaces, producing porosity and brittleness oste/o: bone por: a passage -osis: condition (usually abnormal)

audio for osteoporosis.htm

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Progression of Osteoporosis

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Patellar

Main Entry: pa·tel·la Pronunciation: \pə-tel-ə\ Plural: pa·tel·lae \-tel-ē, -ī\ or pa·tel·las Definition: a thick, flat, triangular, movable

bone that forms the anterior point of the knee and protects the front of the joint—called also kneecap, kneepan patell: kneecap -ar: pertaining to

audio for patella.htm

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Pedal

Main Entry: ped·al Pronunciation: \ped-əl also pēd-\ Definition: of or relating to the foot

ped: foot -al: pertaining to

audio for pedal.htm

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Phalangeal

Main Entry: pha·lan·ge·al Pronunciation: \fā-lən-jē-əl, fal-ən-; fə-lan-jē-,

fā-\Definition: of or relating to a phalanx or the

phalanges; pertaining to the bones of the fingers and the toes phalang/e: phalanges (finger/toe bones) -al: pertaining to

audio for phalangeal.htm

audio for phalangeal 2.htm

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Phosphorus (P)

Main Entry: phos·pho·rus Pronunciation: \fäs-f(ə-)rəs\ Definition: mineral that is essential in bone

formation, muscle contraction, and many other functions—symbol P phos: light phor: carrying -us: pertaining to

audio for phosphorus.htm

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Radiograph

Main Entry: ra·dio·graph Pronunciation: \-graf\ Definition: an X-ray or gamma-ray

photograph; film or record on which an x-ray image is produced; also called radiogram radi/o: x-ray -graph: record; instrument for recording

audio for radiogram.htm

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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Main Entry: rheumatoid arthritis Definition: a usually chronic disease that is

considered an autoimmune disease and is characterized especially by pain, stiffness, inflammation, swelling , and sometimes destruction of joints —abbreviation RA; results in crippling deformities; also called atrophic arthritis rheumat: discharge -oid: resemble arthr: joint -it is: inflammation

audio for rheumatoid.htm

audio for arthritis.htm

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Scapular

Main Entry: scap·u·lar Pronunciation: \skap-yə-lər\ Definition: of, relating to, or affecting the

shoulder or scapula scapul: shoulder blade -ar: pertaining to

audio for scapular.htm

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Scoliosis

Main Entry: sco·li·o·sis Pronunciation: \skō-lē-ō-səs\ Plural: sco·li·o·ses \-sēz\ Definition: a lateral curvature of the spine

scoli: curvature -osis: condition (usually abnormal)

audio for scoliosis.htm

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Spinal

Main Entry: 1spi·nal Pronunciation: \spīn-əl\ Definition: 1: of, relating to, or situated near

the spinal column; 2 a: of, relating to, or affecting the spinal cord; b: having the spinal cord functionally isolated (as by surgical section) from the brain c: used for spinal anesthesia; 3: made for or fitted to the spinal column (a spinal brace) spin: spine -al: pertaining to

audio for spinal.htm

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Spondylitis

Main Entry: spon·dy·li·tis Pronunciation: \spän-də-līt-əs\ Definition: inflammation of one or more

vertebrae spondyl: vertebra -it is: inflammation

audio for spondylitis.htm

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Sternal

Main Entry: ster·nal Pronunciation: \stərn-əl\ Definition: of or relating to the sternum

(breastbone) stern: sternum, breastbone -al: pertaining to audio for sternal.htm

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Sternotomy

Main Entry: ster·not·o·my Pronunciation: \stər-nät-ə-mē\ Plural: ster·not·o·mies Definition: surgical incision through the

sternum (breastbone) stern/0: sternum, breastbone -tomy: incision

audio for sternotomy.htm

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Tibial

Main Entry: tib·i·al Pronunciation: \tib-ē-əl\ Definition: of, relating to, or located near a

tibia; the shin bone; larger of the two bones of the lower leg tibi: tibia -al: pertaining to

audio for tibial.htm

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Ulnocarpal

Main Entry: ul·na Pronunciation: \əl-nə\ Plural: ul·nae \-nē\ or ul·nas Definition: the bone on the little-finger side

of the human forearm that forms with the humerus, the elbow joint, and serves as a pivot in rotation of the hand; pertaining to the ulna side of the wrist uln/o:ulna, elbow carp: wrist -al: pertaining to

audio for ulna.htmaudio for carpal.htm

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Vertebrosternal

Main Entry: ver·te·bro·ster·nal rib Pronunciation: \vər-tə-brō-stər-nəl-\ Definition: pertaining to a vertebra and the

sternum vertebr/o: vertebra stern: sternum -al: pertaining to

audio for vertebra.htm

audio for sternal.htm


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