Across
- 2. Surgical repair (e.g., Arthroplasty — joint replacement).
- 5. An abnormal inward curvature of the lumbar spine (swayback).
- 6. Fibrous connective tissue that envelopes muscles.
- 8. Skeleton: The central framework including the skull, spine, and rib cage.
- 15. An abnormal outward curvature of the spine (humpback).
- 17. Bone (e.g., Osteocyte — a bone cell).
- 18. Skeleton: The bones of the limbs and girdles (shoulders and pelvis).
- 19. The outermost fibrous layer of a bone
- 20. Joint (e.g., Arthralgia — joint pain).
- 21. Pain (e.g., Myalgia — muscle pain).
- 22. Tend/o, or Tendin/o: Tendon, which binds muscle to bone.
- 23. Development or nourishment (e.g., Atrophy — muscle shriveling; Hypertrophy — excessive growth).
- 24. Bone marrow or spinal cord (e.g., Myeloma — a marrow tumor).
Down
- 1. Joint: A highly mobile joint filled with shock-absorbing fluid.
- 3. An abnormal lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine.
- 4. Weakness (e.g., Myasthenia gravis — severe muscle weakness).
- 7. Stiffening or freezing of a joint.
- 9. Ligament which binds bone to bone.
- 10. Cartilage (e.g., Chondritis — inflammation of cartilage).
- 11. Inflammation (e.g., Osteitis — bone inflammation).
- 12. The surgical suturing of a muscle
- 13. Movement or motion (e.g., Dyskinesia — difficult motion).
- 14. or Myos/o: Muscle (e.g., Myoma — a muscle tumor).
- 16. Porous or thinning (e.g., Osteoporosis).
