A | B |
Fontanelle | Soft spots in the skull |
Tarsals | Ankle bones |
Sequestrum | Segment of dead bone |
Ribs | There are 12 pairs of these |
Epiphysis | Long end of a bone |
Olecranon | Elbow joint |
Lordosis | Anterior curvature of the lumbar region |
Crepitation | Grinding sound of bone on bone |
Fracture | Sudden breaking of a bone |
Ligament | Connective tissue that binds bones to other bones |
Foramen | Opening for blood vessels and/or nerves |
Cartilage | Cushion between bones |
Carpals | Wrist bones |
Bursa | Sac of fluid near a joint |
Kyphosis | Humpback |
Scoliosis | Lateral curvature of the spine |
Lumbago | Low back pain |
Atrophy | No development |
Ankylosis | Stiff joint |
Exostosis | Outward protrusion of a bone |
Talipes | Clubfoot |
Tendon | Connective tissue that binds muscles to bones |
Patella | Kneecap |
Articulation | Another name for joint |
Femur | Thigh bone |
Abduction | Move away from the midline |
Adduction | Move towards the midline |
Calcium | Mineral substance found in bone |
Sprain | Trauma to a joint with pain |
Flexion | Decreasing the angle between two bones |
Sphincter | Ring of muscles constricting at an opening |
Suture joint | Also called an immovable joint |
Dislocation | Displacement of a bone from its joint |
Periosteum | Membrane surrounding a bone |
Osteoarthritis | Inflammation of bones and joints |