Skeletal System - Clinical and Surgical Terms

Question 1

arthrocentesis

Answer 1

surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid; aspiration of a joint cavity

arthr/o = joint
-centesis = surgical puncture to remove fluid; aspiration

Question 2

arthroscopy

Answer 2

process of visually examining the joint cavity with an arthroscope

arthr/o = joint
-scopy = process of visual examination

Question 3

acetabuloplasty

Answer 3

surgical repair of the hip socket

acetabul/o = acetabulum
-plasty = surgical repair

Question 4

arthrodesis

Answer 4

surgical fusion of a joint

arthr/o = joint
-desis = surgical fusion; surgical binding

Question 5

arthroplasty

Answer 5

surgical repair of a joint

arthr/o = joint
-plasty = surgical repair

Question 6

carpectomy

Answer 6

excision of carpal bone

carp/o = carpal
-ectomy = excision; surgical removal

Question 7

cranioplasty

Answer 7

surgical repair of the skull

crani/o = skull
-plasty = surgical repair

Question 8

craniotomy

Answer 8

incision into the skull

crani/o = skull
-tomy = process of cutting; incision

Question 9

osteotome

Answer 9

instrument used to cut bone

oste/o = bone
-tome = instrument used to cut

Question 10

osteotomy

Answer 10

process of cutting bone

oste/o = bone
-tomy = process of cutting; incision

Question 11

patellapexy

Answer 11

surgical fixation of the kneecap

patell/o = patella; kneecap
-pexy = surgical fixation

Question 12

bursectomy

Answer 12

excision of the bursa

burs/o = bursa
-ectomy = excision; surgical removal

Question 13

sternotomy

Answer 13

process of cutting the sternum

stern/o = sternum
-tomy = process of cutting the sternum