Mix
Broken bone that is splintered or crushed
comminuted fracture
surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity
osteoclasis
broken bone and an open wound
open fracture
noun ending
-um
rib
cost/o
surgical fusion to stiffen a joint
arthrodesis
broken bone that is pressed together on itself
compression fracture
bone breaks due to weakness caused by a disease process
pathlogic fracture
Joint
arthr/o
inflammation of the bone
osteitis
vertebra , vertebrae
spondyl/0
marked loss of bone density
osteoporosis
abnormal softening of bones
osteomalacia
cartilage
chondr/o
skull
crani/o
bones that form the palms of the hand
metacarpals
rounded,boney protuberance on the ankle
malleolus
hip socket
acetabulum
bone
oste/o
surgical loosening of a stiff joint
arthrolysis
crooked, bent, or stiff
ankyl/o
bone that forms the upper portion of the sternum
manubrium
bones that form the part of the foot
metatasals
curved
scoli/o
synovial membrane
synovi/synov/o