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Medical Term. Chpt 3
The Skeletal System
Term | Definition |
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Podiatrist | Treats, diagnose disorders of the foot. |
Legs | Femur, Patella, Tibia, Fibula |
Arms | Humerus, Olecranon, Radius, Ulna |
Osteopathic Physician (DO)(Doctor of Osteopathy) | Treats patients by manipulation of the bones as well as tradition medicine. |
Orthotics | Make and fit orthopedic appliances. |
Orthopedic Surgeon | Treats diseases disorders involving bone, joints, muscles. |
Chiropractor | Treats misalignment of the spine. |
-um | Noun Ending |
Spondyl/o | Vertebra, Vertebral column |
-poietic | Pertaining to formation |
Oss/e; Oss/I; Ost/o; Oste/o | Bone |
Myel/o | Spinal cord, Bone marrow |
-lysis | Setting free, loosening |
Lord/o | Bent backward |
Kyph/o | Hump |
-desis | Surgical fixation of bone of joint |
Cost/o | Rib |
Chondr/o | Cartilage |
Arthr/o | Joint |
Ankyl/o | Crooked, Bent, or Stiff |