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Orthopedics Vocabulary
Orthopedics Vocabulary
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Undergraduate 1
04/30/2020

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Term
arthritis
Definition
inflammation of a joint
Term
articulation
Definition
joint
Term
bunion
Definition
abnormal swelling of toe joint
Term
bursitis
Definition
inflammation of a bursa, the fluid-filled sac that prevents friction within a joint
Term
carpal tunnel syndrome
Definition
condition characterized by pain and burning sensation in the fingers and hand
Term
cartilage
Definition
dense connective tissue that supports and shapes various structures, such as the auditory canal and the intervertebral disks
Term
chondralgia
Definition
pain originating in the cartilage
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chondritis
Definition
inflammation of the cartilage
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chondromalacia
Definition
softening of the cartilage
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cogwheel rigidity
Definition
jerky, stiff movements
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dislocation
Definition
displacement of a bone from its joint
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fontanel
Definition
soft spots in the newborn skull
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gout
Definition
a form of acute arthritis
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kyphosis
Definition
Greek word for hunchback; an outward curvature of the thoracic spine
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lordosis
Definition
sway back; inward curvature of the lumbar spine
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Lyme disease
Definition
bacterial disease transmitted by deer ticks
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osteitis
Definition
inflammation of bone
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osteochondritis
Definition
inflammation of bone and cartilage
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osteomalacia
Definition
softening of bone
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osteomyelitis
Definition
inflammation of the bone marrow
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osteopenia
Definition
a bone density that is somewhat low
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osteoporosis
Definition
decrease in bone density and mass
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osteosarcoma
Definition
malignant tumor derived from bone
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rigidity
Definition
stiffness or inflexibility
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talipes
Definition
congenital deformity of the foot
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