Med Term

Front 1

Which term means the surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint?

Back 1

arthrodesis

Front 2

Which term means the surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

Back 2

osteoclasis

Front 3

Which term means an inflammation of bone and bone marrow?

Back 3

osteomyelitis

Front 4

Which term means an abnormal lateral curvature of the lumbar spine?

Back 4

scoliosis

Front 5

Which term means an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum?

Back 5

costochondritis

Front 6

Which term describes a benign bony projection covered with cartilage?

Back 6

osteochondroma

Front 7

Which form of arthritis is associated with the formation of uric acid crystals in the joint?

Back 7

gouty arthritis

Front 8

Which term means the total displacement of a bone from its joint?

Back 8

dislocation

Front 9

Which term means surgical repair of the skull

Back 9

cranioplasty

Front 10

Which term is also known as the hip socket?

Back 10

acetabulum

Front 11

Which term describes a fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed?

Back 11

comminuted

Front 12

Which term now means the surgical placement of a synthetic joint?

Back 12

arthroplasty

Front 13

Which term means a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and
function?

Back 13

spondylosis

Front 14

Which term means pain linked to an abnormal condition within a bone?

Back 14

ostealgia

Front 15

Which term means an attempt to return the affected bone to its normal alignment by manually
applied forces?

Back 15

closed reduction

Front 16

Which term means surgical removal of a spinal lamina?

Back 16

laminectomy

Front 17

Which term describes the condition commonly known as a bunion?

Back 17

hallux valgus

Front 18

Which technique is used to detect early osteoporosis?

Back 18

dual x-ray absorptiometry

Front 19

Which condition is treated with a bone marrow transplant?

Back 19

leukemia

Front 20

Which form of bone marrow transplant uses the patient’s own bone marrow?

Back 20

autologous transplant

Front 21

Which form of fracture fixation is not usually removed after the fracture has healed?

Back 21

internal fixation

Front 22

Which condition, also known as low back pain, is pain in the lumbar region

Back 22

lumbago

Front 23

Which professional specializes in treating health problems by spinal manipulation?

Back 23

osteopath

Front 24

Which type of bone fracture is associated with chronic, excessive impact?

Back 24

stress fracture