Terminology of the Skeletal system

Question 1

Ankylosis

Answer 1

joining of bone across a space by fibrous tissue

Question 2

bursa

Answer 2

fluid filled sac

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callus

Answer 3

growth of bony tissue in healing of bones

Question 4

condyle

Answer 4

rounded enlargement at end of bones

Question 5

exostosis

Answer 5

overgrowth of bone

Question 6

extension

Answer 6

straightening of a limb

Question 7

foramen

Answer 7

a hole in the bone for the passage of nerves

Question 8

fracture

Answer 8

break in a bone

Question 9

fossa

Answer 9

a depression in a bone

Question 10

Hallux Valgus

Answer 10

bunions

Question 11

kyphosis

Answer 11

outward curvature of the spine (hunchback)

Question 12

laminectomy

Answer 12

removal of part of vertebrae in the spine

Question 13

ligament

Answer 13

fibrous band of tissue connecting two bones

Question 14

lordosis

Answer 14

excessive inward curvature of the spine

Question 15

luxation

Answer 15

complete dislocation of a joint

Question 16

meniscectomy

Answer 16

removal of cartilage of the knee

Question 17

osteoporosis

Answer 17

loss of density in bones

Question 18

radiculogram

Answer 18

x-ray of the spinal roots using a contracts medium

Question 19

sciatica

Answer 19

pain along the course of the sciatic nerve

Question 20

scoliosis

Answer 20

lateral/sideways deviation of the spine

Question 21

spina bifida

Answer 21

congenital gap in posterior part of the spine

Question 22

talipes

Answer 22

club foot deformity

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tendon

Answer 23

fibrous band of tissue joining muscle to bone

Question 24

varus

Answer 24

inward deviation (bow legged)

Question 25

valgus

Answer 25

outward deviation (knock kneed)