Unit 7 Vocabulary: Bones and Joints

Noun (thing)
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Arthrocentesis
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the removal of fluid from a joint by using a needle
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"The attending doctor suspected gout so he ordered arthrocentesis of the knee."
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Arthrogram
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an x-ray of a joint
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"As the surgeon was concerned, he ordered an arthrogram of the knee."
Adjective
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Bilateral
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connected to both sides of the body
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"He suffered bilateral ankle fractures as a result of his landing awkwardly after the jump."
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Bunion
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a growth of bone at the base of the big toe
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"Incorrect foot position while walking can cause bunions to form."
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Carpal
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related or connected to the wrist
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"The human wrist is a complex joint which consists of 8 carpal bones."
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Dorsal
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related or connected to the back of the body
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"Poor posture and sitting for long periods can contribute to dorsal pain."
Verb (infinitive)
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Extension
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the action of moving a limb to a straight position
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"The damaged tendon made extension of the limb painful."
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Femoral
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related or connected connected to the thigh
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"Physiotherapy is very effective in dealing with femoral nerve pain."
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Fissure
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a long narrow opening in tissue or bone
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"The blood vessels run through the fissure in the bone."
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Fracture
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a crack or break in the bone
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"When he fell down the stairs, he suffered a fracture of the shoulder blade."
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Iliofemoral
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related or connected to the hip or thigh bone
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"The iliofemoral ligament is the strongest ligament in the body."
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Inversion
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moving or turning inside out / upside down
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"Inversion of the belly button often occurs during pregnancy."
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Lumbar vertebrae
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small bones of the spine in the lower back
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"Five individual bones in the lower back form the lumbar vertebrae."
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Osteoarthritis
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a condition in which joints become stiff and painful
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"Obesity increases the risk of developing osteoarthritis."
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Osteocytes
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bone cells
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"Stress on bones is dealt with by osteocytes."
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Osteomalacia
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the softening of bones
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"Both vitamin D and calcium can have beneficial effects in the treatment of osteomalacia."
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Pelvic bone
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the hip bone
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"Women normally have a larger pelvic bone than men to aid in childbirth."
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Radius
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the thicker of the two bones in the forearm
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"Full movement should be restored 8 weeks after a fracture of the radius."
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Rheumatic fever
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a disease marked by joint pain and high temperature
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"Early diagnosis is the key to preventing rheumatic fever."
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Sacrum
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a triangular bone in the lower back
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"The sacrum is one of the strongest bones, as it supports the weight of the upper body."
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