Body Part - Bones/Joints

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XYPHOID

Lowest part of the sternum (breastbone in the middle of the chest).

VENTRAL

Refers to the front or belly side.

ULNA

Long bone that forms part of the forearm, along with radius.

TENDON

Flexible tissue that allows attachment of muscle to bone.

TENDINOSIS

Chronic and repeated injury to the tendon.  Inflammation usually not a main component of tendinosis.

TENDINOPATHY

Diseased tendon.  Generic and all-inclusive term.

TENDINITIS

Active inflammation of the tendon.

TARSAL

Small bones that make up part of the foot near the ankle.

SUSCEPTIBILITY ARTIFACT

An MRI term used to describe the black blotches and distortion as a result of metal in the body such as spine or dental hardware. It makes it hard to look at that part of the body.

SUPRASPINATUS

Part of rotator cuff that allows movement in the shoulder.