Medical Terms- Skeleton
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Paralysis—loss of movement
Acroparalysis—paralysis of the extremities (arms and legs)
Acromegaly—enlarged extremities
Acrocyanosis—condition of blueness of the extremities (lungs don’t get enough oxygen)
Acrodermatitis—inflammation of the skin of the extremities
Osteopathy—disease of bones
Osteitis—inflammation of bones
Osteomalacia—softening of bones (not enough calcium in diet)
Osteoma—bone tumor (hard outgrowth on a bone)
Osteoarthropathy—any disease involving bones and joints
Arthroplasty—surgical repair of a joint
Arthritis—inflammation of a joint
Arthrotomy—incision of a joint
Osteochondritis—inflammation of bone and cartilage
Chondralgia/chondrodynia—pain in or around cartilage
Chondrectomy—excision of cartilage
Chondrocostal—pertaining to the rib cartilage
Costectomy—excision of a rib or ribs
Interchondral—pertaining to between cartilages
Intercostal—pertaining to the muscles between the ribs
Lumbar—pertaining to the lower back
Thoracolumbar—pertaining to the chest and loin
Supralumbar—pertaining to above the lumbar region
Supracostal—pertaining to above the ribs
Suprapubic—pertaining to above the pubis
Suprapubic cystotomy—incision of the bladder from suprapubic region
Pelvimetry—process of taking measurements of the pelvis
Pelvimeter—instrument used to take measurements of the pelvis
Cephalometer—instrument used to measure the skull
Thoracometer—instrument used to measure the thorax and chest
Supracranial—pertaining to the surface of the head above the cranium
Cranioplasty—surgical repair of the cranium
Craniomalacia—softening of the bones of the cranium
Craniectomy—excision of part of the cranium
Craniotomy—incision into the cranium
Craniocerebral—pertaining to the cranium and the cerebrum
Hemarthrosis—condition of blood in a joint
Paraosteoarthropathy—any disease around bones and joints
Chondrodysplasia—defective development of cartilage
Osteochondrodysplasia—defective development of bone and cartilage
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Macrocephalus—abnormally large head
Macrodactylia—abnormally large fingers or toes (digits)
Dactylomegaly—abnormally large fingers or toes
Dactylitis—inflammation of a digit
Dactylospasm—cramp or spasm of a digit
Dactylogram—finger print
Polydactylism—too many digits
Polyarthritis—inflammation of many joints
Syndactylism—a joining of two or more toes
Synarthrosis—condition of an immovable joint (bones joined together)
Endocranial—pertaining to within the cranium
Endochondral—pertaining to within cartilage
Retrosternal—pertaining to behind the sternum
Decalcification—process of calcium being removed from bones
Isodactylism—digits of equal length
Periarticular—around articulations or joints
Perichondral—pertaining to around cartilage
Sympodia—condition of lower extremities grown together (united)
Epicranial—pertaining to the tissue covering the cranium
Episternal—pertaining to the tissue covering the sternum
Extra-articular—beyond a joint
Infrapatellar—below the patella
Antiarthritic—against arthritic disease
Transthoracic—across the thorax
Congenital scoliosis—condition of birth with a lateral curvature of the spine
Postparalytic—after paralysis
Preparalytic—before paralysis
Intralumbar—within the lumbar region
Intrathoracic—within the thoracic cavity
Intracranial—pertaining to within the cranium
Pelves-- plural of pelvis
Thoraces—plural of thorax
Thoracocentesis—surgical puncture of the thoracic cavity
Cervicofacial—pertaining to the neck and face
Cervicobrachial—pertaining to the neck and arm
Sinistromanual—left handed
Dextropedal—right footed
Ankylosis—condition of stiffness (not movable)
Calcaneal—pertaining to the heel
Ankylodactylia—immoveable fingers (adhesion of fingers)
Calcaneodynia—pain in the heel
Carpal—pertaining to the wrist
83. Carpectomy—excision of all or part of the wrist
84. Ischiopubic—pertaining to the ischium and pubis
85. Pubofemoral—pertaining to the pubis and femur
86. Sternocostal—pertaining to the sternum and ribs
87. Pubic—pertaining to the pubis
88. Femoral—pertaining to the femur
89. Sternal—pertaining to the sternum
90. Costal—pertaining to the ribs
91. Sternodynia—pain in the sternum
92. Phalangitis—inflammation of the phalanges (fingers and toes, bones)
93. Phalangectomy—excision of one or more phalanges
94. Acromial—pertaining to the acromion
95. Humeroscapular—pertaining to the humerus and scapula
96. Condylectomy—excision of a condyle
97. Condyloid—resembling a condyle
98. Condylar—pertaining to a condyle
99. Chondrotome—instrument to incise cartilage
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Osteotome—instrument to incise bone
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Podalgia—foot pain (also pododynia)
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Podogram—foot print
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Chiromegaly—enlargement of the hands
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Chiroplasty—plastic surgery of the hand
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Rachialgia—pain in the spine (also rachiodynia)
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Rachiotomy—incision into the spine
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Rachiometer—instrument used to measure spinal curvature
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Rachioplegia—spinal paralysis
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Rachischisis—fissure of the spine (split spine)
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Rachitis—inflammation of the spine