Medical Terminology Skeletal System- Addy Reisdorfer
Across
- 2. A degenerative joint disease where cartilage breaks down, leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling.
- 3. An infection in the bone, usually caused by bacteria.
- 4. A cell that breaks down bone tissue, helping to maintain bone health.
- 6. Degeneration of the spine, often due to aging or wear and tear.
- 11. A surgery where a bone is cut to fix deformities or correct bone alignment.
- 13. An excessive inward curve of the lower spine, often called "swayback."
- 14. Pain in the joints, which may be caused by injury or disease.
- 17. Inflammation of cartilage, often causing pain and swelling.
- 20. A surgical procedure to repair damaged cartilage, often in joints like the knee.
- 21. Softening of the bones, usually caused by a vitamin D deficiency.
- 22. An abnormal sideways curvature of the spine.
- 23. A type of cancer that starts in the bone marrow and affects blood cells.
- 24. Unmineralized bone tissue that is still in the process of becoming bone.
- 27. Inflammation of a tendon, often caused by overuse or injury.
- 28. A type of cancer that begins in bone cells, often in the arms or legs.
Down
- 1. Abnormal hardening of bone tissue.
- 5. Surgical removal of cartilage, often when it is damaged or causing problems.
- 7. Stiffening or immobility of a joint due to abnormal bone fusion.
- 8. A medical imaging test used to examine joints, often involving the injection of a dye.
- 9. Inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness.
- 10. An abnormal forward curve of the spine, often called "hunchback."
- 12. A benign (non-cancerous) tumor made of bone tissue.
- 15. Surgical repair or replacement of a joint, often a hip or knee.
- 16. Inflammation of the bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that cushions joints.
- 17. A benign tumor made of cartilage.
- 18. Softening or damage to the cartilage, commonly in the knee.
- 19. A condition where bone density is lower than normal but not low enough to be classified as osteoporosis.
- 22. Inflammation of the vertebrae in the spine, often causing pain and stiffness.
- 25. Surgical repair or reshaping of bones, often after an injury or deformity.
- 26. A condition where bones become weak and brittle, making them more likely to break.