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Chapter 4
Term | Definition |
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Diagnostic Procedures | |
Arthrocentesis | Puncture of a joint |
Arthroscope | Instrument used for looking into a joint |
Arthroscopy | Procedure for looking into a joint |
Electromyogram | Record of the electrical activity of a muscle |
Electromygraphy | Procedure for measuring the electrical activity of a muscle |
Myography | Procedure for studying muscles |
Radiology | |
Arthrogram | Visual record of a joint |
Athrography | Procedure used to examine a joint |
Computed Axial Tomography (CAT or CT) | Imaging procedure using a computer to produce cross sections |
Spinal Curvatures | |
Kyphosis | Humped back: abnormal forward curvature of the upper spine |
Lordosis | Sway back: abnormal forward curvature of the lower spine |
Scoliosis | Crooked Back: Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine |
Bones | |
Carpitis | Wrist Inflammation |
Craniomalacia | Softening of the skull |
Exostosis | An abnormal growth of bone out of another bone |
Fracture | A bone break |
Osteodystrophy | Poor bone Development |
Osteolysis | Bone loss |
Osteonecrosis | Death of bone |
Osteosclerosis | Abnormal hardening of bone |
Polydactyly | Having more than the normal number of fingers |
Spondylitis | Inflammation of vertebra |
Spondylomalacia | Softening of vertebra |
Syndactyly | Fusion of fingers |
Tarsoptosis | Flat feet |
Joints | |
Bursolith | Stone in bursa |
Effusion | Fluid buildup |
Hemarthrosis | Bood in a joint |
Hydrathrosis | Water (fluid) in a joint |
Pyarthrosis | Pus in a joint |
Muscles | |
Atrophy | Underdevelopment, decrease, or loss of muscle tissue |
Hypertrophy | Overdevelopment of muscle tissue |
Myocele | Hernia of muscle tissue |
Myolysis | Loss of muscle tissue |
Myomalacia | Softening of muscle |
Myosclerosis | Hardening of muscle |
Myotasis | Stretching of a muscle |
Myotonia | Muscle tone |