longer than they are wide (ex: femur, humerus)
short bones
carpals and tarsals
flat bones
thin, flat, and curved. They form the ribs, breastbone, and skull.
irregular
pelvis and vertebrae
chondr/o
cartilage
crepitation
a crackling or rattling sound made by bones
condyl/o
rounded projection at the end of a bone
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weakness
cost/o
rib
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development, formation, growth
serum calcium
measurement of calcium level in blood serum necessary for bones
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate - indicates inflammation
ANA
Plasma is tested for antibodies that are present in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
electromyography
procedure for measuring the electrical activity of a muscle, muscle strength
bone scan
Radioactive substance is injected intravenously and uptake is measured in bone tissue
laminectomy
the surgical removal of a lamina, or posterior portion, of a vertebra; to allow visualization and removal of a portion of a disk
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