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The word hump also refers to

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kyph/o

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The word cartilage refers to ____

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chondr/i, chondr/o

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Crooked, bent, stiff can also refer to ______

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ankyl/o

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The word joint also refers to _______

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arthr/o

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Cranium, skull also refers to _____

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crani/o

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Setting free, loosening also can refer to _______

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-lysis

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To bind, tie together also refers to ______

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-desis

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The surgical procedure for loosening of an ankylosed joint is known as _______

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arthrolysis

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The bone disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure and replaces it with fibrous (scarlike) tissue is known as ____ _____

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fibrous dysplasia

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The shaft of a long bone is known as the _____

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diaphysis

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Seven short _____ bones make up each ankle

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tarsal

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The upper portion of the sternum is the ______

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manubrium

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A ______ is movable

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synovial joint

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The ____ bone is located just below the urinary bladder

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pubis

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The opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass is a _____.

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foramen

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A/An _____ connects one bone to another bone

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ligament

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The hip socket is known as the ______

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acetabulum

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The bones of the fingers and the toes are known as the _____

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phalanges

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An _____ bone marrow transplant uses bone marrow from a donor

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allogenic

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A percutaneous ______ is performed to treat osteoporosis-related compression fractures

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vertebroplasty

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The medical term for the form of arthritis that is commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis is ______

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osteoarthritis

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Another term for breast bone is _______

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sternum

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A term related to cheekbones is _____

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zygomatic

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A term that refers to collar bone is ______

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clavicle

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A term that relates to kneecap is ______

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patella

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The point of the elbow is referred to as the _______

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olecranon process

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The term meaning the death of bone tissue is _______

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osteonecrosis

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An abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine is known as _______

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lordosis

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The condition known as _______ is a congenital defect

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spina bifida

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A/An ____ is performed to gain access to the brain or to relieve intracranial pressure

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craniotomy

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The partial displacement of a bone from its joint is known as ______

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subluxation

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The procedure that stiffens a joint by joining two bones is ______ This is also known as surgical ankylosis

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arthrodesis

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The surgical placement of an artificial joint is known as ______

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arthroplasty

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A medical term for the condition commonly known as a bunion is _____ _______

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hallux valgus

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A type of cancer that occurs in blood-making cells found in the red bone marrow is known as a/an ______

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myeloma

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The bulging deposit that forms around the area of the break during the healing of a fractured bone is a ______

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callus

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TF Osteopenia is thinner-than-average bone density. This term is used to describe the condition of someone who does not yet have osteoporosis, but is at risk for developing it.

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True

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TF Paget's disease is caused by a deficiency of calcium and vitamin D in early childhood.

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false

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TF Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum.

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True

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When Bobby Kuhn fell out of a tree, the bone in his arm was bent and partially broken. Dr. Crafton described this as a/an ______ fracture and told the family that this type of fracture occurs primarily in children.

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greenstick

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Eduardo Sanchez was treated for an inflammation of the bone and bone marrow. The medical term for this condition is ______.

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osteomyelitis

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Beth Hubert's breast cancer spread to her bones. These new sites are referred to as ____ ____ ______ (3 words)

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secondary bone cancer

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Mrs. Morton suffers dowager's hump. The medical term for this abnormal curvature of the spine is ______.

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kyphosis

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Henry Turner wears a brace to compensate for the impaired function of his leg. The medical term for this orthopedic appliance is a/an ______.

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orthotic

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Mrs.Gilmer has leukemia and requires a bone marrow transplant. Part of the treatment was the harvesting of her bone marrow so she could receive it later as a/an _______ bone marrow transplant.

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autologous

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Betty Green has been running for several year;s however, now her knees hurt. Dr. Morita diagnosed her condition as _______, which is an abnormal softening of the cartilage in these joints.

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chondromalacia

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Heather Lewis has a very sore shoulder. Dr. Plunkett diagnosed this as an inflammation of the bursa and said that Heather's condition is _____.

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bursitis

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Rodney Horner is being treated for a ____ fracture in which the ends of the bones were crushed together.

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comminuted

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In an effort to return a fractured bone to normal alignment, Dr. Wong ordered _____. This procedure exerts a pulling force on the distal end of the affected limb.

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traction

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Baby Juanita was treated for _____, which is a congenital deformity of the foot involving the talus (ankle bones). Her family calls this condition clubfoot.

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talipes

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Abnormal hardening of bone is known as ______.

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osteosclerosis

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The surgical removal of a rib or ribs is a/an______.

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costectomy

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Any disease of cartilage is known as _______.

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chondropathy

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A surgical incision into a joint is a/an ______.

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arthrotomy

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Inflammation of cartilage is known as ______.

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chondritis

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The surgical removal of a joint is a/an ______.

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arthrectomy

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Inflammation of more than one joint is known as _____.

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polyarthritis

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Any disease involving the bones and joints is known as _______.

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osteoarthropathy

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A surgical incision or division of a rib or ribs is a/an _______.

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costotomy

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Abnormal softening of the skull is known as ________.

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craniomalacia

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Alex Jordan fell and injured her knee. Her doctor performed a/an ______ to surgically repair the damaged cartilage.

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chondroplasty

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TF Hemarthrosis is blood within an artery.

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False

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TF Osteomalacia, also known as adult rickets, is abnormal softening of bones is adults.

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True

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The abbreviation TMJ stands for ______ _______.

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temporomandibular joint

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Abbreviation for fracture.

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Fx

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A normal projection on the surface of a bone that serves as an attachment for muscles and tendons is known as a/an _______.

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process

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TF The medical term for the condition commonly known as low back pain is rickets.

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False

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TF The medical term for the condition commonly known as low back pain is rickets.

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true

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TF An osteorrhaphy is the surgical suturing, or wiring together, of bones.

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True

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RA is the abbreviation for ______ (2 words)

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rheumatoid arthritis

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TF An osteochondroma is a malignant bony projection covered with cartilage.

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False

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TF Periostitis is an inflammation of the phalanges.

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False

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TF Dislocation is the partial displacement of a bone from its joint.

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False

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As the result of a head injury in an auto accident, Sam Cheng required a/an ____ to relieve the rapidly increasing intracranial pressure.

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craniotomy

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Patty Turner (age 7) has symptoms that include a skin rash, fever, slowed growth, fatigue, and swelling in the joints. She was diagnosed as having juvenile _____ arthritis.

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rheumatoid

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Mrs. Palmer is at high risk for osteoporosis. To obtain a definitive evaluation of the status of her bone density, Mrs. Palmer's physician ordered a/an _____ test.

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dual x-ray absorptiometry

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TF Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae.

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True

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TF Manipulation is the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.

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False

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TF Spondylolisthesis is the forward slipping movement of the body of one of the lower lumbar vertebrae on the vertebra or sacrum below it.

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true

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TF Arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of the interior of a joint.

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True

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