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1. Acetabular AS Acetabular WAS Pertaining to the acetabulum, the cup-shaped socket of the hip joint which is a key feature of the pelvis. The head (upper end) of the femur (the thighbone) fits into the acetabulum and articulates with it, forming a ball-and-socket joint. 2. Allogenic Ans Pertaining to originating from a different orgin, as in a transplant of tissue from a matching donor but not of the individual (recipent). 3. Ankylosing spondylitis AS Type of arthritis that affects the vertebral column and causes deformities of the spine. 4. Arthrodesis ARS The surgical fusion ot a joint 5. Articular cartilage Ans Thin layer of cartilage that covers the ends of the long bones and the surfaces of the joints. 6. Calcaneodynia AS Heel pain/spur 7.Cancellous bone Ans Spongy bone. Not as dense as compact bone 8. Carpals mS Bones of the wrist. 8 bones 9. Cervical vertebrae AWS Vertibrae or bones of the neck- c1-c7 10. Coccygeal ARS Coccygeal Ans Referring to the coccyx, the small tail-like bone at the bottom of the spine 11. Coccyx AS Tailbone 12. Condyle WAS A knucklelike projections ar the end of a bone; usually fits unto a fossa of another bone to form A joint. 13. Costochondritis ARS Inflammation of the rib cartilage of tge anterior chest wall; characterized by pain and tenderness in the area. 14. Costochondral Ams The costochondral joints are the joints between the ribs and costal cartilage in the front of the rib cage. 15. Craniotomy Ans A craniotomy is the surgical removal of part of the bone from the 2/ 22. Femoral Ans of, relating to, or situated at, in, or near the thigh or femur. 23. Femur AWS Thigh bone 24. Fibula AWS More slender of the two lower leg bones 25. Fibular Ans a corresponding bone, often rudimentary or ankylosed with the tibia, of the leg or hind limb of an animal. 26. Fissure ARS Groove or depression in a bone, a sulcus 27. Fontanelle or fontanel Ans space between the bones of a infants crainium "soft spot". 28. Foramen AS A hole within a bone that allows blood vessels or nerves to pasd through, as in the foramen magnum of the scull that allows spinal cord to pass through it. 29. Fossa Ans A hollow or shallow concave depression in a bone 30. Haversian canals Ans System of small canals within compact bone that contain blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves. 31. Hematopoiesis ARS Normal formation and developement of blood cells in the bone 4] marrow 32. Hemopoietic, Hematopoietic AWS Pertaining to the formation of blood cells. 33. Humeral Ams of or relating to the humerus of a human or other vertebrate. 34. Humerus Ans Upper arm bone. Joins scapula above and the radius and ulna below 35. Hyoid bone AAS Located above the larynx and below the mandible. Serves as a point of attachment for muscles of the tongue and throat. 36. Iliac nS Hip bone 37. Invertebral disk ARS A flat, platelike stucture of cartilage that serves as a Cushion of shock absorber between the vertebrae 38. Ischail AS Back of pelvic outlet. Determines diameter of childbirth 39. Kyphosis Ans Is an abnormal outward curvature of a portion of the spine 40. Lacrimal bones AS Two paper thin and shaped kinda like a fingernail located in the inner corner of each eye 41. Laminectomy 48. Medullary cavity WAS The center portion of the shaft of a long bone containing the yellow marrow 49. Metacarpals AWS Bones of the hand 50. Nasal conchae Ans Help complete the nasal cavity by forming the side and lower wall. 51. Occipital bone WS Forms the back of the head and the base of the skull (the back portion of the floos of the cranial cavity). The occupital bone contains the foramen magnum (a large opening at its base), througg which the spinal cord passes. 52. Olecranon Ans the bony prominence of the elbow, on the upper end of the ulna. 53. Orthopedics AWS The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and correc- tion of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments. 54. Ossification AS The conversion of Cartilage snd fibrous commective tissue to bone; formation of bome 55. Osteoblasts Ans Immature bone cells that actively produce boney tissue 56. Osteoclasts Ans Large cells that absorb or digest old bone tissue 57. Osteocytes mS Mature bone cells 58. Osteogenic Sarcoma As Malignant tumor arising from bone. Common sites being the distal femur (just above the knee), the proximal tibia (below the knee) 59. Osteoma Ans a new piece of bone usually growing on another piece of bone, typically the skull. It is a benign tumor. 60. Osteomalacia Ans A disease in which the bones become abnormally soft due to a deficiency of calcium and phosphorus in the blood. This results in fractures and noticable deformities of the weight bearing bones. When Occuring in children- its called rickets. 61. Osteonecrosis AS Death of bone tissue; possible from trauma or some disease process. 62. Osteoporosis Ans Porous bones, fragile due to loss of bone density 63. Osteomyelitis Ans Local or general infection of the bone and bone marrow, result- ing from a bacterial infection that has spread to the bone tissue from the blood. 68. Pelvimetry ARS measurement of the capacity and diameter of the pelvis, either internally or externally or both 69. Persiosteum Ans The thick, white, fibrous membrane that covers the surface of a long bone 70. Phalanges AS Bones of the fingers 71. Phalangitis Ans phalangitis (fal- n-jy-tis) n. inflammation of a finger or toe, caused by infection of the soft tissues, bone, or joints or by rheumatic diseases. 72. Pubic Ans of or relating to the pubes or pubis. "pubic hair" 73. Rachitis ARS 2. inflammatory disease of the vertebral column. 74. Radial Ans Pertaining to the radius, the smaller bone in the forearm 75. Radius Ans One of the two lower arm bones 76. Resorption WMS The process of removing or digesting oldbone tissue. 77. Sacrum Ans 4th segment of vertebral collumn- below the lumbar. Attached to the pelvic girdle 78. Scapular AWS Pertaining to the scapula 79. Scoliosis AS Curvature of the spine 80. Sesamoid bones AAS Irregular boned imbedded in tendons near a joint, as in the knee cap. 81. Sinus ARS An opening or hollow space in a bone, as jn the paranasal sinuses or the frontal sinus. 82. Sphenoid bone AS Bat shaped bone located at the base of the skull. 83. Spondylosis Ans A general term for age-related wear and tear of the spinal disks 84. Subluxation AMS An incomplete dislocation 85. Substernal Ans Ans situated or perceived behind or below the sternum 86. Superclavicular Ans Supraclavicular lymph nodes are lymph nodes found superior to the u 95. Trochanter Ans Large bony process located below the neck of the femur, for attach- ment of muscles. 96. Tubercle Ans A small rounded process of bone 97. Tuberosity Ans An elevated, broad, rounded process of bone- usually for attach- ment of muscles or tendons. 98. UIna AWS Second of the two lower arm bones. On the little finger side of the arm. 99. Vertebrae Ans 100. Vertebral Foramen AS A large opening in the center of each vertebrae that serves as a passageway for the spinal cord. 101. Vomer ARS Thin, flat bone that forms the lower portion of the nasal septum 102. Zygomatic bones ARS One on each side of the face, form high parts of the cheeks and outer border of the eye orbits. 103. Sulcus ARS A groove or depression in a bone; a fissure. 
