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chapter 15 mid term
chapter 15 midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hypercalcemia | excessive calcium in the bloodstream |
| decalcification | removal of calcium |
| kyphosis | abnormal posterior curvature if the thoracic vertebrae |
| laminectomy | removal of the laminia to relieve the symotoms of a ruptured intervertebral |
| lordosis | abnormal anterior curvature of the backbones in the lumbar region |
| lumbar | pertaining to the loins or lower back (near waist) region. |
| lumboscaral | pertaining to the lower back and the sacrum |
| myelopiesis | formation of bone marrow |