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Skeletal System Medical Terminology

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arthrodesissurgical fixation of a joint
caudocephaladfrom tail or coccyx to head
cephalalgiapain in the head, headache
cephalocentesissurgical puncture of the head
cerebrotomyincision into the brain
chondromatumor consisting of cartilage
Costochondralpertaining to the ribs and its cartilage
craniomalaciasoftening of the skull bones
craniosclerosisthickening of the skull bones
dactyledemaexcess fluid in the fingers and toes
datyologyrepresenting words by signs made with the fingers (sign language); study of the digits
dactylustoe or finger
iliopertaining to the ilium and femur
lumbosacralpertaining to the lumbar vertebrae and the sacrum
myelitisinflammation of the spinal cord
osteomalaciasoftening of the bone
osteoplastyplastic repair of the bone
osteosarcomamalignant tumor of the bone
osteotomyincision into a bone
phalanxfinger or toe bone
prosthesisartificial organ or part of the body
arthritisinflammation of the joints
osteoporosiscondition when the bone becomes porous, causing it to break easily
scoliosisa lateral (to the side) curvature of the spine


8th Grade Science Teacher
St. Louis School Hawaii
Honolulu, HI

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