Med Term Chp.15

Question 1

Decalcification

Answer 1

Less or lack of production of calcium

Question 2

Kyphosis

Answer 2

Condition of humpback

Question 3

Laminectomy

Answer 3

Removal of lamina

Question 4

Lordosis

Answer 4

Condition of swayback

Question 5

Lumbar

Answer 5

Pertaining to the lower back

Question 6

Lumbosacral

Answer 6

Pertaining to the lumbar and sacrum

Question 7

Myelopoiesis

Answer 7

Formation of bone marrow

Question 8

Orthopedics

Answer 8

Dealing with bone disease and or children

Question 9

Osteitis

Answer 9

Inflammation of bone

Question 10

Osteodystrophy

Answer 10

Poor development of bone

Question 11

Osteogenesis

Answer 11

Formation of bone

Question 12

Scoliosis

Answer 12

Condition of curved spine or bent lateral curvature

Question 13

Spondylosis

Answer 13

Condition of degeneration of the inter-vertebral disks in the cervical Brasic and lumbar regions

Question 14

Vertebroplasty

Answer 14

Repair of a vertebra

Question 15

Osteoblast

Answer 15

Cells helping bone formation. They are embryonic or immature cells

Question 16

Osteoclast

Answer 16

Cells breaking down bone tissue

Question 17

Spondylolisthesis

Answer 17

The forward slipping of a vertebra over a lower vertebra

Question 18

Osteomalacia

Answer 18

Softening of bone

Question 19

Epiphysis

Answer 19

To grow above

Question 20

Pubic symphysis

Answer 20

Junction of pubic bones

Question 21

Osteoporosis

Answer 21

Increased porosity of bone loss of bony tissue with decreased mass of bone

Question 22

Osteotome

Answer 22

Instrument to cut bone

Question 23

Acetabular

Answer 23

Pertaining to the acetabulum or hip socket

Question 24

Calcaneal

Answer 24

Pertaining to the calcaneus or heel

Question 25

Carpal

Answer 25

Pertaining to the carpals or wrist bones

Question 26

Supraclavicular

Answer 26

Pertaining to above the clavicle

Question 27

Subcostal

Answer 27

Pertaining to below the ribs

Question 28

Chondrocostal

Answer 28

Pertaining to the Cartlidge attached to the ribs

Question 29

Craniotomy

Answer 29

Incision of the skull

Question 30

Craniotome

Answer 30

Instrument to cut the skull

Question 31

Femoral

Answer 31

Pertaining to the femur

Question 32

Ischial

Answer 32

Pertaining to the Ischium

Question 33

Metatarsalgia

Answer 33

Pain of the metatarsals

Question 34

Olecranal

Answer 34

Pertaining to the olecranon or elbow

Question 35

Pelvimetry

Answer 35

Pertaining to measurement of proportion of the pelvis

Question 36

Peroneal

Answer 36

Pertaining to the fibula

Question 37

Phalangeal

Answer 37

Pertaining to the phalanges

Question 38

Hypercalcemia

Answer 38

High in calcium