Acetabuler | pertaining to the acetabulum |
Ankylosis | stiff abnormal condition |
Arthrocentesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint |
Arthrodesis | surgical fixation of the joint |
Arthrography | process of recording the joint |
Arthroplasty | Surgical repair of the joint |
Arthroscope | instrument used for visual examination of the joint |
Arthroscopy | visual examination of the joint |
Arthrotomy | process of cutting into the joint |
Brachial | pertaining to the arm |
Hemarthrosis | abnormal condition of blood in the joint |
Hydrarthrosis | abnormal condition of fluid in the joint |
Polyarthritis | a lot of inflammation in the joint |
Calcaneal | pertaining to the calcaneus |
Hypercalcemia | blood condition of excessive calcium |
Hypocalcemia | blood condition of deficient calcium |
Carpal | pertaining to the carpus |
Chondrocostal | pertaining to the cartilage in the rib |
Chondroma | fluid collection in the cartilage |
Chondromalacia | softening of cartilage |
Chondrosarcoma | a malignant tumor of cartilage arising from connective tissue |
Supraclavicular | pertaining above the clavical |
Costal | pertaining to the rib |
Intercostal | pertaining between the ribs |
Subcostal | Pertaining below the rib |
Craniotome | instrument used to cut the skull |
Craniotomy | incision into the skull |
Polydactyly | condition of many digits |
Syndactyly | Condition with digits together (webbed feet) |
Dysplasia | bad development |
Fasciitis | inflammation in the fascia |
Femoral | pertaining to the femur |
Fibroma | fluid collection in the fibrous connective tissue |
Fibular | pertaining to the fibula |
Humeral | pertaining to the humerus |
Hydrotherapy | water treatment |
Iliac | pertaining to the ilium |
Ischial | pertaining to the ischium |
Kinesiology | study of movement |
Leiomyoma | tumor in the smooth muscle |
Leiomyosarcoma | Malignant tumor of smooth muscle arising from connective tissue |
Ligamentous | pertaining to the ligament |
Malleolar | pertaining to the malleolus |
Mandibular | pertaining to the lower jaw |
Maxillary | pertaining to the upper jaw |
Metacarpectomy | removal of the metacarpals |
Metatarsalagia | pain in the metatarsals |
Electromyography | process of recording electricity into the muscle |
Myectomy | removal of a muscle |
Myopothy | disease condition in the muscle |
Myoplasty | surgical repair of muscle |
Myotomy | process of cutting into the muscle |
Myeloma | tumor on the spinal cord |
Myelopoiesis | formation of white cells |
Myositis | inflammation in the muscle |
Necrosis | death caused by abnormal condition |
Olecranal | pertaining to the olecranon |
Ostealgia | pain in the bone |
Osteitis | inflammation in the bone |
Osteoarthritis | inflammation in the bone and joint |
Osteocentesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid from the bone |
Osteochondrosis | abnormal condition of bone and cartilage |
Osteodystrophy | abnormal development of bone |
Osteogenesis | forming bone |
Osteomalacia | softening of the bone |
Osteomyelitis | inflammation of bone and bone marrow |
Osteonecrosis | abnormal condition of bone leading to death |
Osteopexy | surgical fixation of the bone |
Osteoplasty | surgical repair of the bone |
Osteosarcoma | a malignant tumor of bones arising from connective tissue |
Osteosclerosis | hardening of the bone |
Osteotome | instrument to cut bone |
Panosteitis | inflammation in all parts of the bone |
Periosteitis | inflammation around the bone |
Pelvimetry | measurement of pelvis |
Peroneal | pertaining to the fibula |
Phalangeal | pertaining to the phalanges |
Pubic | pertaining to the pubis |
Radial | pertaining to x-rays |
Scapular | pertaining to the scapula |
Suprascapular | pertaining above the scapula |
Spondylitis | inflammation in the vertebra |
Sternal | pertaining to the sternum |
Patellar | pertaining to the patella |
Subpatellar | pertaining below the patella |
Synovitis | inflammation in the tendon sheath |
Tarsectomy | removal of the tarsus |
Tendinectomy | removal of a tendon |
Tendonitits | inflammation in the tendon |
Tenectomy | removal of a tendon |
Tenorrhaphy | suture in the tendon |
Tenotomy | process of cutting into the tendon |
Tibial | pertaining to the tibia |
Ulnar | pertaining to the ulna |
Vertebral | pertaining to the vertebra |