Chapter 15: Bones- General Terms

Question 1

Hypercalcemia

Answer 1

Excessive calcium in the bloodstream

Question 2

Decalcification

Answer 2

Removal of calcium from bones

Question 3

Kyphosis

Answer 3

Abnormal posterior curvature of the thoracic vertebrae

Question 4

Laminectomy

Answer 4

Removal of a lamina to relieve the symptoms of a ruptured intervertebral disk

Question 5

Lordosis

Answer 5

Abnormal anterior curvature of the backbones in the lumbar region

Question 6

Lumbar

Answer 6

Pertaining to the line or lower back

Question 7

Lumbosacral

Answer 7

Pertaining to the lower back and sacrum

Question 8

Myelopoiesis

Answer 8

Formation of bone marrow

Question 9

Orthopedics

Answer 9

The specialty of medicine dealing with bones and bone disease. Orthopedists originally straightened (orth/o) the bones of children (per/o)

Question 10

Osteitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of bones

Question 11

Osterodystrophy

Answer 11

Poor development of bones

Question 12

Osteogenesis

Answer 12

Formation of bone

Question 13

Scoliosis

Answer 13

Abnormal condition of lateral curvature of the spine

Question 14

Vertebroplasty

Answer 14

Repair of a fractured vertebra