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Medical Terminology

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What condition causes brittle bones and frequent fractures? Osteoporosis
Which cells breaks down old bone? Osteoclast
What is the medical term for a bone spur? Osteophyte
What is inflammation of the tissue around a bone called? Periostitis
What procedure fuses two bones or joints together? Arthrodesis
What procedure breaks a stiff joint to restore movement? Arthroclasia
Where are the metacarpals located? Hand
What bones make up the foot beyond the ankle? Metacarpals
What is the inflammation of the brain called? Encephalitis
What condition occurs when one vertebra slips over another? Spondylolisthesis
What autoimmune disease causes spinal fusion? Ankylosing spondylitis
What is an X-ray image called? Radiograph
What is the shaft of a long bone called? Diaphysis
What is excessive thoracic curvature called? Kyphosis
What is lateral curvature of the spine called? Scoliosis
What term means muscle pain? Myalgia
What condition is breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue? Rhabdomyolysis
What is paralysis of one side of the body? Hemiplegia
What instrument measures joint angles? Endosteum
What suffix means immature cell? -blast
What suffix means deficiency? -penia
What suffix means cutting instrument? -tome
What cells builds new bone? Osteoblast
What condition means decreased bone mass? Osteopenia
What benign tumor develops near a growth plate? Osteochondroma
What tumor is composed of cartilage? Chondroma
What term means "between the ribs"? Intercostal
What term means "within the brain"? intracerebal
What term refers to the head? Cephalic
What term means joint stiffening and fusion? Ankylosis
What is a surgical incision into the chest called? Thoracotomy
What physician specializes in foot disorders? Podiatrist
What is the wide end of a long bone called? Epiphysis
What is lower back pain called? Lumbago
What term means muscle weakness? Myasthenia
What is paralysis from the waist down? Paraplegia
What movement carries a limb away from the body midline? Abduction
What is the study of human movement? Kinesiology
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