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American Occupational Therapy Association
AOTA
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cervical vertebrae 1-7
C1-7
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podiatrist (doctor of podiatric medicine)
DPM
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fracture of both bones
FxBB
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lumbar vertebrae 1-5
L1-5
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open reduction external fixation
OREF
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open reduction internal fixation
ORIF
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orthopedist, orthopedics
ORTH
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registered occupational therapist
OTR
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thoracic vertebrae 1-12
T1-12
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acromioclavicular
joint between the collar bone and the acromion process
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acromiohumeral
joint between the acromion process and the humerus
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acromion
the bony projection on the scapula at the humeroscapular joint
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ambulance
vehicle used to transport patients
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ambulatory
able to walk, walking
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ankyloblepharon
stiffened, adhered eyelids
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ankylocheilia
adhesion of the upper and lower lips, making them stiff
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ankylodactylia
adhesion of two or more digits, making them stiff
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ankyloglossia
limited movement (stiffness) of the tongue
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ankylophobia
abnormal fear of ankylosis
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ankyloproctia
closure (immobility) of the anus and rectum
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ankylosis
condition of stiffening, loss of mobility
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arteriostasis
control of arterial flow
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brachial
pertaining to the arm
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brachiocephalic
pertaining to the arm and head
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brachioradialis
muscle that extends from the upper arm to the radial bone
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calcaneodynia (calcanealgia)
heel pain
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calcaneum, calcaneus, calcanea
heel bone
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carpi, carpus, carpal
wrist bones
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cervical
pertaining to the neck, neck of the uterus, other necklike structure
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cervicectomy
excision of the cervix of the uterus
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cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix of the uterus
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cervicobrachial
pertaining to the neck and arm
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cervicofacial
pertaining to the neck and the face
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cholestasis
control of bile flow
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condyle, condylar
a rounded process on a bone end
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condylectomy
excision of a condyle
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condyloid
resembling a condyle
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diskectomy
excision of herniated intervertebral disk (discectomy)
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distal
distant, away from the origin
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enterostasis
control of intestinal flow
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epicondyle
upon a condyle
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femur, femoral
the thigh bone
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fibula
small, long bone in lower leg lateral to tibia
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fungistasis (mycostasis)
control or stop growth of a fungus
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ganglion
a collection of nerve cell bodies
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hemostasis (hematostasis)
control of blood flow
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humeroradial
pertaining to the humerus and the radius
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humeroscapular
pertaining to the humerus and the scapula
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humeroulnar
pertaining to the humerus and the ulna
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ileum
third part of the small intestine
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intervertebral
between the vertebrae
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ischiocele
herniation through the ischial bone
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ischioneuralgia (sciatica)
pain in the nerves near the ischium
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ischiopubic
pertaining to the ischium and the pubis
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ischiorectal
pertaining to the ischium and the rectum
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kyphosis
posterior curvature of the thoracic spine
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laminectomy
excision of the lamina of the vertebral posterior arch
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lordosis
anterior curvature of the lumbar spine
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metacarpi, metacarpals
hand bones distal to the carpi
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metatarsals, metatarsi
foot bones distal to the tarsals
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noctambulism
sleepwalking
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noctalbuminuria
excretion of albumin in urine at night
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nyctalgia
pain during the night
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nyctalopia
night blindness
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nyctophobia (noctiphobia)
abnormal fear of the night
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nycturia (nocturia)
excessive urination during the night
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orthopedist
bone and joint specialist
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palatoschisis (uranoschisis)
cleft palate
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phalagitis
inflammation of the phalanges
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phlebostasis
control of venous flow
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pubofemoral
pertaining to the pubic bone and the femur
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pyostasis
control of pus formation
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rachialgia (rachiodynia)
spinal pain
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rachiometer
instrument to measure spinal curvature
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rachioplegia
spinal paralysis
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rachischisis (spina bifida cystica)
split spine
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rachitis (spondylitis)
inflammation of the spine
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radioulnar
pertaining to the radius and the ulna
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retrolisthesis
posterior displacement of a vertebra
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sacral
pertaining to the sacrum
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schistoglossia
split tongue
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schistosomiasis
infestation with Schistosoma flukes
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schizonychia
split finger nails or toenails
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schizophasia
split speech
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schizophrenia
severe mental disorder in which thinking, emotions, and behavior are disturbed
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scoliosis
lateral curvature of the spine
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skeletal
pertaining to bones
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sternalgia (sternodynia)
sternal pain
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sternopericardial
pertaining to the sternum and the pericardium
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tarsi, tarsus, tarsal
bones of the ankle (not including the tibia)
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tibia
shin bone, medial to fibula
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tibiofibular
pertaining to the tibia and fibula
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viscerostasis
control of an organ
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xiphocostal
pertaining to the xiphoid process and the ribs
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xiphoid (process)
cartilage bony projection on the distal end of the sternum
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