| Word Parts | Anatomy | Pathology (diseases & disorders) | Procedures | Hodge Podge |
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What is osteo
Nurse word for bone
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Ligaments
What connects bone to bone?
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Scoliosis
"S" curvature of the spine
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Laminectomy
Surgical removal of part of the vertebrae
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Ambulation
Nurse word for walking a patient
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arthr
Nurse word for joint
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tendon
What connects muscle to bone?
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Kyphosis
What is the word for hump back
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Prosthesis
Limb replacement after an amputation
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AROM (Active Range Of Motion)
The patients ability to exercise a limb with staff guidance
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chondro
What is the word for cartilage
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joint
The intersection between two bones that allows movement
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Phantom pain
Pain in a amputated limb
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THA (Total Hip Arthroplasty)
Nurse word for hip replacement
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Atrophy
Withering of muscle due to immobility
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costal
Nurse word for rib
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Vertebrae
The bones that protect the spinal cord
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Ecchymosis
Nurse word for bruise
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Cervical collar
The piece of equipment that stabilizes a neck injury
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Edema
Nurse word for swelling
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myo
Nurse word for muscle
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Involuntary muscle
The heart is an example of this muscle
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Fibromyalgia
Pain in the muscle fibers
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ORIF (Open Reduction Internal Fixation)
Surgical repair of a fracture with metal plates and screws
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Abduction
Moving a limb away from the body
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