Word Parts
Word Building
Pathology
Bones
Abbreviations
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Crani/o is the combining form meaning this
What is cranium or skull
100
The surgical removal of a rib or ribs is a/an
What is costectomy
100
Inflammation of the bursa is called this
What is bursitis
100
The long bone of the upper arm is called the
What is humerus
100
Fx is the abbreviation for this
What is fracture
200
-desis is the suffix meaning this
What is binding or tie together
200
abnormal softening of the bones in adults is called this
What is osteomalacia
200
abnormal curvature of the spine in a hump shape is this
What is kyphosis
200
The longest strongest bone in the body is known as the
What is femur
200
OA is the abbreviation for this
What is osteoarthritis
300
scoli/o is the combining form meaning this
What is curved
300
Inflammation of cartilage is known as this
What is chondritis
300
An abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine is known as this
What is lordosis
300
The bone otherwise known as the collar bone is called this
What is clavicle
300
RA is the abbreviation for this
What is Rheumatoid arthritis
400
kyph/o is the combining form meaning this
What is hump
400
Any disease involving the bones and joints is known as this
What is osteoarthropathy
400
A type of cancer that occurs in blood making cells found int he red bone marrow is known as a/an
What is myeloma
400
The knee cap is also known as the
What is patella
400
THA is the abbreviation for this
What is total hip arthroplasty
500
lord/o is the combining form meaning this
What is swayback, bent
500
The term meaning death of bone tissue is this
What is osteonecrosis
500

A permanent fracture treatment in which a plate of pins are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place.

What is internal fixation.

500
The three types of bones we find in the ankle and the feet are the
What is tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges
500
BDT is the abbreviation for this
What is bone density testing
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