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Skel words f23
Skel words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| instrument used to cut bone | osteotome |
| bone dissolving cell | osteoclast |
| immature bone cell | osteoblast |
| to grow upon/wide end of long bone | epiphysis |
| humpback | kyphosis |
| lower back pain | lumbago |
| lateral curve of spine | scoliosis |
| swayback/anterior curve of spine | lordosis |
| referring to the side | lateral |
| formation of blood | hematopoiesis |
| under the breast bone | substernal |
| brain tumor | encephaloma |
| inflammation of brain | encephalitis |
| slipping of one vertebra over another | spondylolisthesis |
| fusing together of two vertebrae | spondylosyndesis |
| referring to the chest | thoracic |
| incision into the chest | thoracotomy |
| cartilaginous tumor | chondroma |
| foot doctor | podiatrist |
| breaking of joint to restore mobility | arthroclasia |
| binding of a joint | arthrodesis |
| puncture of joint to remove fluid | arthrocentesis |
| involuntary contraction of hand muscles | chirospasm |
| bone pain | ostealgia |
| joint pain | arthralgia |
| tissue around bone | periosteum |
| tissue lining cavities of bone | endoesteum |