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Medical Terminology Skeletal System Disease/Procedures/Drugs

TermDefinition
analgesic drug that relieves pain
anti-inflammatory agent that counteracts inflammation
anitpyretic agent that reduces fever
narcotic drug that relieves pain and induces sleep by depressing the central nervous system
NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
chiropractor a practitioner of the field of medicine concerning the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the musculoskeletal system; (adjustments for healing)
physical therapist a health professional trained in therapy that is used to preserve, enhance, or restore movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disease
orthopedic surgeon a surgeon concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system
prosthetist a specialist in the creation and fitting of prosthetics
radiologic technologist healthcare professionals who specialize in the imaging of human anatomy for the diagnosis and treatment of pathology (SPECIALIZE IN CT AND X-RAYS)
shin tibia
heel calcaneus
funny bone where the ulnar nerve rests against the humerus
fingers and toes phalanges
breast bone sternum
collor bone clavicle
kyphosis abnormal outward curvature; humpback
lordosis abnormal forward curvature; swayback
scoliosis abnormal lateral curvature
spina bifida split spine; congenital defect
osteoporosis condition of small holes in the bones; loss of bone denisty
sprain trauma to the surrounding ligaments of a joint
fracture break in a bone
amputation surgical removal of a limb
cast solid mold of a body part to immobilize fractures
bone grafting transplanting tissue from one part of body to another to repair defect
ORIF open reduction internal fixation; use of steel rods and screws to realign broken bone
prosthesis artificial replacement of a missing body part
CRIF closed reduction internal fixation; external manipulation to restore fractured bone; cast, splint, traction
lumbar puncture spinal tap; needle aspiration of cerebral spinal fluid through the lumbar vertebrae
X-ray radiographic image to diagnose skeletal changes
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