Word Parts
ankyl/o
crooked, bent, stiff
epiphyses
cartilaginous joint that unites the left and right public bones
pubic symphysis
common conditions, often associated with aging, is characterized by a decrease in bone density
osteoporosis
inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone
osteomyelitis
scoli/o
curved, bent
central cavity located in the shaft of long bones
medullary cavity
extension of the scapula that forms the high points of the shoulder
acromion
type of autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation of the joints and can result in joint deformity
rheumatoid arthritis
buildup of uric acid in the joints, often in the big toe
Gout
to bind, tie together
-desis
lines the capsule and secretes synovial fluid
synovial membrane
type of bone tissue found in the ends of long bones and in the interior of others
spongy bone
abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
scoliosis
spinal disorder that results from the forward slipping of one vertebra over the one beneath it, leading to lower back pain and nerve compression
spondylolisthesis
bone
oss/e, oss/i, ost/o, oste/o
what do the shoulders form?
pectoral girdle
opening of the external auditory canal of the outer ear
external auditory meatus
degenerative bone disease caused by Vitamin D deficiency; aka adult rickets
osteomalacia
death of bone tissue due to lack of blood supply
avascular necrosis
vertebrae, vertebral column, backbone
spondyl/o
inner bone membrane that lines the medullary cavity
endosteum
what are the 3 bones that form the pelvic girdle
ilium, ischium, and pubis
a chronic bone disease characterized by the abnormal breakdown of bone followed by abnormal bone formation
Paget's disease
type of cancer in cartilage cells
chondrosarcoma