terms related to musculoskeletal system

Question 1

ankylosis

Answer 1

condition of stiffing of a join

Question 2

arthralgia

Answer 2

pain in joint

Question 3

arthritis

Answer 3

inflammation of joint

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arthrodesis

Answer 4

surgical fixation of a joint

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arthropathy

Answer 5

joint disease

Question 6

bursitis

Answer 6

inflammation of a bursa

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chondral

Answer 7

cartilage

Question 8

chondralgia

Answer 8

pain around and in the cartiledge

Question 9

coccygeal

Answer 9

coccyx

Question 10

dactylic

Answer 10

pertaining to finger or toe

Question 11

femoral

Answer 11

pertaining to femur-thighbone

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lliac

Answer 12

pertaining to the ilium

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kyphosis

Answer 13

abnormal curvature of thoracic spine- humpback

Question 14

lordosis

Answer 14

abnormal anterior curvature of the spine, usually lumbar-swayback or hollow back

Question 15

metacarpal

Answer 15

long bones on the hand that form the skeletal structure of the palm

Question 16

osteoblast

Answer 16

bone forming cell

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osteocarcinoma

Answer 17

cancerous tumor of the bone

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osteochondritis

Answer 18

inflammation of cartilage and bone

Question 19

osteopenia

Answer 19

lower than average bone density

Question 20

osteorrhaphy

Answer 20

suture of bone

Question 21

patellar

Answer 21

pertaining to patella

Question 22

phalanges

Answer 22

bones of the fingers and toes

Question 23

scoliosis

Answer 23

lateral curvature of spine

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sternotomy

Answer 24

surgical incision of sternum

Question 25

tarsal

Answer 25

pertaining to tarsal bones in the foot