Day 9: Medical record activity 10-2

Focal

Localized to one specific area. Opposite of diffuse

buttressing

Refers to the architectural supports used to support vaults when building walls.

Endosteal

Type of implant that is surgically embedded into the bone

NSAIDs

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

cortical

pertaining to the cortex

periosteal

pertaining to the periosteum

Tibial

pertaining to the tibia

Diaphysis

shaft of a long bone

Fusiform

spindle shaped

nuclear scan

technique in which a radioactive material (radiopharmaceutical) called a tracer is introduced into the body (inhaled, ingested, or injected) and a specialized camera (gamma camera) is used to produce images of organs and structures

Resorption

the process of removing or digesting old bone tissue