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articular cartilage

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thin layer or cartilage that covers the ends of the long bones and the surfaces of the joints

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cancellous bone

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spongy bone, not as dense as compact bone

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cervical vertebrae

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vertebrae or bones of the neck, C1-C7

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condyle

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knuckle-like projection of the bone

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diaphysis

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main shaftlike portion of a bone

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epiphyseal line

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a layer of cartilage that seperates the diaphysis from the epiphysis of a bone, also know as the epiphyseal plate

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epiphysis

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the end of a bone

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fissure

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a grove or depression in a bone, a sulcus

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fontenelle or fontanel

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space between the bones of an infant’s cranium; “soft spot”

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foramen

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hole in a bone through which blood vessels or nerves pass

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fossa

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hollow or concave depression in a bone

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haversian canals

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system of small canals within compact bone that contain blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves

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hematopoiesis

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the formation and development of blood cells in the bone marrow

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intervertebral disk

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a flat, circular, platelike structure of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the vertebrae

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lumbar vertebrae

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the vertebrae of the lower back L1-L5

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medullary cavity

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the center portion of the shaft of a long bone containing the yellow marrow

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ossification

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the conversion of cartilage and fibrous connective tissue to bone; the formation of bone

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osteoblasts

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immature bone cells that actively produce bony tissue

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osteoclasts

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large cells that absorb or digest old bone tissue

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osteocytes

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mature bone cells

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periosteum

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the thick, white, fibrous membrane that covers the surface of a long bone

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resorption

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the process of removing or digesting old bone tissue

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sesamoid bones

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irregular bones imbedded in tendons near a joint; patellar

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sinus

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an opening or hollow space in a bone; a cavity within a bone

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sulcus
a groove or depression in a bone; a fissure
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sutures
immovable joints; such as cranium joints
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thoracic vertebrae
the 12 vertebrae of the chest, T1-T12
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trabeculae
needlelike bony spicules within cancellous bone that contribute to the spongy appearance. their ditribution along lines of stress adds to the strength of the bone
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trochanter
large bony process located below the neck of the femur
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tubercle
a small rounded process of a bone
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tuberosity
an elevated, broad, rounded process of a bone
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vertebral foramen
a large opening in the center of each vertebra that serves as a passageway for the spinal cord
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acetabular
the socket of the hipbone, into which the head of the femur fits
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calcaneodynia
pain in the heel bone 'calcane o -dynia'
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carpals
pertaining to the wrist 'carp -al'
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coccygeal
pertaining to the coccyx 'coccyg -eal'
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coccyx
a small, triangular bone at the base of the spinal column in humans, formed of fused four coccygeal vertebrae in children; the tailbone
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costochondral
pertaining to rib cartilage----cost /o/ chondr/ al
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craniotomy
incision into the cranium----crani /o/ tomy | surgical opening into the skull?
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dual energy X-ray absorptiometry
noninvasive procedure to measure bone density where photons generated by an X-ray machine pass through the bone and a computer calculates the amount of radiation absorbed by the bones absorpti /o/ metry----an instrument for measuring the absorption of light or other radiation.
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ethmoid bone
a square bone at the root of the nose, forming part of the cranium resembling something ethm oid
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Ewing's sarcoma
Malignant tumor of the bones common to young adults, particularly adolescent boys
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femoral
pertaining to the femur
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femur
thigh bone
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fibula
More slender of the two lower leg bones
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sacrum
Singular, triangular shaped bone; Resulted from fusion of five individual sacral bones in the child
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ischial
pertaining to the ischium ----ischi/-al
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patella
knee bone or kneecap
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patellar
pertaining to the patella
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tibia
Larger and stronger of the two lower leg bones
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tarsals
ankle bones
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phlanges
bones of the fingers and toes
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phalangitis
inflammation of the phalanges
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metatarsals
bones of the foot
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metacarpals
bones of the hand
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metatarsalgia
pain in the metatarsals
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osteomalacia
Abnormal softening of the bones due to a deficiency of calcium and phosphorus in the blood, which are necessary for bone mineralization softening of the bones---oste /o/ malacia
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osteoporosis
Porous bones; Bones that were once strong become fragile due to loss of bone density noun for bone pourous---oste /o/ poros /-is
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osteogenic sarcoma
Malignant tumor arising from bone; Also known as osteosarcoma pertaining to bone production, flesh tumor oste/o/gen/ic sarc/oma
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osteoma
tumor of bone----oste/oma
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talipes equinovarus
clubfoot
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kyphosis
Outward curvature = humpback or hunchback | noun ending humpback---kyphos/is
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lordosis
Inward curvature = swayback | noun ending swayback----lordos/is
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scoliosis
Lateral (sideward) curvature | noun ending crooked bent---scolios/is
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humeral
pertaining to the humerus
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humerus
upper arm bone
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hyoid bone
suspended bone above the larynx and below the mandible
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iliac
pertaining to the ilium
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lacrimal bones
tear duct bones | pertaining to tears---lacrim/al
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laminectomy
surgical removal of lamina---lamin/ectomy
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lumbar
pertaining to the loins, lower back---lumb/ar
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mandibular
pertaining to the mandible---mandibul/ar
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mastoiditis
inflammation of the mastoid process---mastoid/itis
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maxillary
pertaining to the upper jaw--maxill/ary
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nasal conchae
the nasal cavity bones
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occipital bone
pertaining to the posterior of the cranium--occipit/al
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olecranon
the bony prominence of the elbow, on the upper end of the ulna. olecran=elbow
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orthopedics
the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.[originally relating specifically to children.] orth/o=straight, correct, normal ped=child ics=pertaining to
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palatine bones
- -each of two bones within the skull forming parts of the eye socket, the nasal cavity, and the hard palate. - -of or relating to the palate or esp. the palatine bone.
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parietal bones
pertaining to a bone forming the central side and upper back part of each side of the skull.
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pelvimetry
measurement of the dimensions of the pelvis, undertaken chiefly to help determine whether a woman can give birth normally or will require a Caesarean section. measurement of the pelvis--pelv /i/ metry
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pubic
pertaining to the pubes or pubis---pub/ic
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rachitis
inflammation of the spine---rach/itis
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radial
pertaining to the radius---radi/us
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radius
one of the two large bones of the forearm;The radius is named so because the radius (bone) acts like the radius (of a circle). It rotates around the ulna
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scapular
pertaining to the scapula---scapul/ar
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sphenoid bone
a compound bone that forms the base of the cranium, behind the eye and below the front part of the brain. It has two pairs of broad lateral “wings” and a number of other projections, and contains two air-filled sinuses.
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spondylosis
a condition of the spine, vertebrae---spondyl/osis
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substernal
pertaining to beneath or under the sternum--sub/stern/al
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supraclavicular
pertaining to above the clavicle (collarbone) | supra/clavicul/ar
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temporal
pertaining to the temples of the head | tempor/al
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ulna
the thinner and longer of the two bones in the human forearm, on the side opposite to the thumb
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vertebrae
backbone
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vomer
the small thin bone separating the left and right nasal cavities
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zygomatic bones
the bone that forms the prominent part of the cheek and the outer side of the eye socket.

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