Art /HOSA: Medical Terminology 2016 Chapter 3 Part 5
osteopath
holds a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree and uses traditional forms of medical treatment in addition to specializing in treating health problems by spinal manipulation
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osteopath
holds a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree and uses traditional forms of medical treatment in addition to specializing in treating health problems by sp...
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Podiatrist
holds a Doctor of Podiatry (DP) or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree and specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot
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foot
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specialist
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Rheumatologist
is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and disorders such as osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, and tendinitis that are c...
Ankylosis
is the loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease, injury, or a surgical procedure
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
osteopath | holds a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree and uses traditional forms of medical treatment in addition to specializing in treating health problems by spinal manipulation |
Podiatrist | holds a Doctor of Podiatry (DP) or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree and specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot |
Pod- | foot |
-Iatrist | specialist |
Rheumatologist | is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and disorders such as osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, and tendinitis that are characterized by inflammation in the joints and connective tissues. |
Ankylosis | is the loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease, injury, or a surgical procedure |
Arthrosclerosis | is stiffness | of the joints, especially in the elderly |
Bursitis | is an inflammation of a bursa |
Chondromalacia | abnormal softening of cartilage |
Chondroma | tumor derived from cartilage cells |
Costochronditis | is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum |
Hallux valgus OR Bunion | is an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe (hallux means big toe, and valgus means bent). |
valgus | bent |
hallux | big toe |
Hemarthrosis | is blood within this condition is frequently due to a joint injury. It also can occur spontaneously in patients taking blood-thinning medications or those having a blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia a joint |
Polymyalgia rheumatica | is a geriatric inflammatory disorder of the muscles and joints characterized by pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, and hips and thighs |
Rheumatism | an obsolete term for arthritis and other disorders causing pain in the joints and supporting tissue. |
Sprain | when a ligament that connects bones to a joint is wrenched or torn |
Synovitis | is inflammation of the synovial membrane that results in swelling and pain of the affected joint This condition can be caused by arthritis, trauma, infection, or irritation produced by damaged cartilage. |
Luxation OR Dislocation | is the total displacement of a bone from its joint |
Subluxation | is the partial | displacement of a bone from its joint. |
Osteoarthritis OR Wear and tear arthritis | OA is known as a degenerative joint disease because it is characterized by the wearing away of the articular cartilage within the joints. Degenerative means the breaking down or impairment of a body part. It is also characterized by hypertrophy of bone and the formation of osteophytes (OSS-tee-oh-fites), also known as bone spurs |
osteophytes | bone spurs |
Spondylosis OR Spinal osteoarthritis | This degenerative disorder can | cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function |
Gouty arthritis | characterized by deposits of uric acid in the joints |
Uric acid | is a by-product that is normally excreted by the kidneys. Gout develops when excess uric acid, which is present in the blood, forms crystals in the joints of the feet and legs. |
Herniated disk OR Slipped OR Ruptured disk | is the breaking apart of an intervertebral disk that results in pressure on spinal nerve roots |
Lumbago OR Lower back pain | pain in the lumbar region of the spine |
Spondyl/o | vertebrae |
-listhesis | slipping |