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Anatomical Terms and Definitions: Bones, Joints, Digestive System, and Related Conditions, Quizzes of Medical Sciences

Definitions for various anatomical terms related to bones, joints, and the digestive system. It includes terms for different types of fractures, bones, and conditions such as kyphosis, lordosis, scoliosis, osteopenia, osteoporosis, and various digestive organs and functions.

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TERM 1
arthroscope
DEFINITION 1
instrument to examine joint
TERM 2
kyphosis
DEFINITION 2
abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
(hunchback)
TERM 3
lordosis
DEFINITION 3
abnormal inward curvature of cervical and lumbar spine
(swayback)
TERM 4
scoliosis
DEFINITION 4
abnormal curvature of the spine
TERM 5
osteopenia
DEFINITION 5
lack of bone
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arthroscope

instrument to examine joint

TERM 2

kyphosis

DEFINITION 2

abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine

(hunchback)

TERM 3

lordosis

DEFINITION 3

abnormal inward curvature of cervical and lumbar spine

(swayback)

TERM 4

scoliosis

DEFINITION 4

abnormal curvature of the spine

TERM 5

osteopenia

DEFINITION 5

lack of bone

osteoporosis

porous bone

TERM 7

calcan

DEFINITION 7

heel bone

TERM 8

coccygeal

DEFINITION 8

tail bone

TERM 9

carpal

DEFINITION 9

wrist

TERM 10

clavicle

DEFINITION 10

collar bone

compound (open) fracture

protruding bone

TERM 17

osteoblasts

DEFINITION 17

cells that form bone

TERM 18

diaphysis

DEFINITION 18

shaft of a long bone

TERM 19

epiphyseal plate

DEFINITION 19

hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis at each end of a

long bone (seen in children)

TERM 20

condyle

DEFINITION 20

bone marking

osteogenesis

formation of bone

TERM 22

osteomalacia

DEFINITION 22

softening of bones

TERM 23

osteomyelitis

DEFINITION 23

inflammation of bone marrow

TERM 24

osteochondritis

DEFINITION 24

inflammation of bone cartilage

TERM 25

antiemetic

DEFINITION 25

prevent throw up

pancreas

secretes insulin and digestive enzymes

TERM 32

gall bladder

DEFINITION 32

stores excess bile

TERM 33

liver

DEFINITION 33

largest glandular organ in body (can't live without

it)produces bile, metabolizes wastes

TERM 34

postprandial

DEFINITION 34

during or relating to the period after dinner or lunch

TERM 35

colonic

DEFINITION 35

pertaining to colon

colostomy

new opening in colon

TERM 37

colotomy

DEFINITION 37

incision into colon

TERM 38

meconium

DEFINITION 38

first stool of baby

TERM 39

appendectomy

DEFINITION 39

removal of appendix

TERM 40

dysphagia

DEFINITION 40

difficulty swallowing

hepatoma

tumor of liver

TERM 47

hepatitis

DEFINITION 47

inflammation of liver

TERM 48

peristalsis

DEFINITION 48

wave-like muscular contractions in GI tract

TERM 49

melena

DEFINITION 49

black stool

TERM 50

eructation

DEFINITION 50

belching

feces

waste matter discharged from the bowels after food has

been digested

TERM 52

diarrhea

DEFINITION 52

feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a

liquid form

TERM 53

flatus

DEFINITION 53

gas

TERM 54

buccal

DEFINITION 54

cheek/mouth

TERM 55

cheilosis

DEFINITION 55

condition of lips seen with deficiency of certain B vitamins