| Term | Definition |
|---|
| scapula | shoulder blade |
| laminectomy | an operationperformed to relieve the symptoms of compression of the spinal cord or spinal nerve roots |
| metabolism | the total of the chemical processes in a cell. it includes both catabolism and anabolism |
| gouty arthritis | inflammation and painful swelling of joints caused by excessive uric acid in the body |
| arthroplasty | replacement of one or both bone ends by a prosthesis of metal or plastic |
| fibula | smaller of the two lower leg bones. |
| DNA | deoxy ribonucleic acid |
| mediastinum | centrally located space between lungs |
| subluxation | a partial or incomplete dislocation |
| abduction | movement away from the midline of the body |
| patella | kneecap |
| thorac/o | chest |
| peri- | surrounding |
| per- | through |
| neo- | new |
| kary/o | nucleus |
| para- | near beside |
| -pathy | disease |
| metararsal | bones of the midfoot ( there are 5 each leads to the phalanges at toes) |
| temporomandibular loint | connection on either side of the head between the temporal bone of the skull and the mandibular bone of the jaw |
| electromyography | process of recording the strenght of muscle contraction as a result of electrical stimulation |
| carpal tunnel syndrome | compression of wrist ligament of the median nerve as it passes between |
| scoliosis | abnormal curvature of the spine |
| comminuted fracture | splintered or crushed fracture |
| osteoarthritis | chronic inflammation of bones and joints due to degenterative changesin the cartilage |
| atrophy | wasting away of the muscle |
| diaphragm | muscle seperating the abdominal and thoracic cavities |
| ewing sarcoma | malignant bone tumor |
| dislocation | displacement of a bone from a joint |
| phalanges | finger and /or toe bones |
| poly- | many, much |
| syn- | together with |
| meta- | change beyond |
| post- | after behind |
| bursa | sac of fluid near a joint, promotes smooth sliding of one tissue against another |
| anterior cruciate ligament | connective tissue joining bones in the anterior portion of the knee |
| what does the hyphen mean in the CPT INDEX | range of codes |
| modifier 62 used for what? | when 2 surgeons perform the approach and bill it |
| codes in this range 70010-79999 are what kind of codes | radiology codes |
| what does this symbol mean . in the cpt book? | means new code for that year |
| CMS1500 | universal health insurance form |
| what types of services are in category 3 codes | temporary codes for emerging technology. 4 digits +T |
| where would you find your DNA | in your genes |
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