front 1 The condition known as __________ is the malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of cranial sutures. | back 1 craniostenosis |
front 2 An inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone is known as __________ . | back 2 osteomyelitis |
front 3 Thinner-than-average bone density in a young person is known as __________ . | back 3 osteopenia |
front 4 A/An __________ is the surgical repair of the skull. | back 4 cranioplasty |
front 5 The surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint is known as __________ . | back 5 arthrolysis |
front 6 A/An __________ bone marrow transplant uses healthy bone marrow cells from a compatible donor such as a sibling. | back 6 allogenic |
front 7 The surgical repair of damaged cartilage is known as __________ . | back 7 chondroplasty |
front 8 The surgical removal of a portion of the skull is known as a/an __________ . | back 8 craniectomy |
front 9 The surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity is known as __________ . | back 9 osteoclasis |
front 10 A/An __________ is a surgical incision or sectioning of a bone. | back 10 osteotomy |
front 11 A/An __________ is a slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells. | back 11 chondroma |
front 12 Blood within a joint space is known as __________ . | back 12 hemarthrosis |
front 13 The partial displacement of a bone from its joint is known as __________ . | back 13 subluxation |
front 14 An abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side is known as __________ . | back 14 kyphosis |
front 15 An inflammation of the periosteum is known as __________ . | back 15 periostitis |
front 16 The __________ is commonly known as the hip socket. | back 16 acetabulum |
front 17 The __________ , which is the upper leg bone, is the largest bone in the body. | back 17 femur |
front 18 Movements of the knee are made possible by the __________ ligaments. | back 18 cruciate |
front 19 A/An __________ specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot. | back 19 podiatrist |
front 20 The medical term __________ means the abnormal softening of cartilage. | back 20 chondromalacia |