Exam 14: Musculoskeletal System

The term that means (congenital) fissure of the skull is

The combining form that means joint is

The upper, wing-shaped portion of the pelvic bone is called the

A specialist who treats and diagnoses foot diseases and disorders, such as corns and ingrown toenails, is a(n)

The prefix inter- means

A prefix for together, joined is

An abnormal prominence of the joint at the base of the great toe is called

A muscle biopsy and electromyography confirmed the patient's diagnosis as a group of hereditary diseases characterized by degeneration of muscle and weakness or

The patient is scheduled in surgery for a THA. She is having surgery on her

The combining form that means kneecap is

The medical term for the collarbone is

The term that means pertaining to the vertebrae and the ribs is

The term that means pertaining to below the ribs is

The term that means abnormal loss of bone density, which may lead to fractures from slight trauma, is

The term that means a system of treatment that consists of manipulation of the vertebral column is

The term that means upper leg bone is

To assist in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, the doctor may use a procedure involving a surgical puncture of a joint to aspirate fluid called a/an

The combining form that means hump (increased convexity) of the spine is