Across
- 4. A fracture that ruptures the skin
- 5. Swayback
- 6. blood within a joint space
- 8. first bone of the spinal column
- 11. A fracture in which the bone is shattered or crushed
- 13. Visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
- 17. benign tumor of cartilage cells
- 18. a partial dislocation
- 19. Suffix meaning loosening or setting free
- 22. Combining form meaning crooked, bent, or stiff
- 23. Surgical loosening of ankylosed joint
- 24. form of arthritis commonly associated with aging
Down
- 1. a degenerative condition that can cause loss of normal spinal structure
- 2. Pertaining to blood cell formation
- 3. Abnormal softening of cartilage
- 7. Marked by loss of bone density, associated with aging or malnutrition
- 9. Originating within an individual
- 10. a malignant tumor of the bone marrow
- 12. combining form meaning bone marrow
- 14. Inflammation of the periosteum
- 15. Combining form meaning cartilage
- 16. Suffix meaning to bind, tie together
- 20. Low back pain
- 21. humpback
- 25. abnormal softening of bones due to disease