The condition known as __________ is the malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of cranial sutures.
craniostenosis
An inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone is known as __________ .
osteomyelitis
Thinner-than-average bone density in a young person is known as __________ .
osteopenia
A/An __________ is the surgical repair of the skull.
cranioplasty
The surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint is known as __________ .
arthrolysis
A/An __________ bone marrow transplant uses healthy bone marrow cells from a compatible donor such as a sibling.
allogenic
The surgical repair of damaged cartilage is known as __________ .
chondroplasty
The surgical removal of a portion of the skull is known as a/an __________ .
craniectomy
The surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity is known as __________ .
osteoclasis
A/An __________ is a surgical incision or sectioning of a bone.
osteotomy
A/An __________ is a slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells.
chondroma
Blood within a joint space is known as __________ .
hemarthrosis
The partial displacement of a bone from its joint is known as __________ .
subluxation
An abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side is known as __________ .
kyphosis
An inflammation of the periosteum is known as __________ .
periostitis
The __________ is commonly known as the hip socket.
acetabulum
The __________ , which is the upper leg bone, is the largest bone in the body.
femur
Movements of the knee are made possible by the __________ ligaments.
cruciate
A/An __________ specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot.
podiatrist
The medical term __________ means the abnormal softening of cartilage.
chondromalacia