Medical Terminology Skeletal System

Which of the following is a medical term for the inflammation of a bone?

• Gastritis

• Nephritis

• Myocarditis

• Osteitis

Which term refers to the surgical fusion of a joint?

• arthroscopy

• arthroplasty

• arthrotomy

• arthrodesis

Which of the following is a medical term for the abnormal posterior curvature of the spine?

• Kyphosis

• Osteoporosis

• Scoliosis

• Lordosis

Which of the following is a medical term for the inflammation of a joint?

• fracture

• infection

• arthritis

• sprain

Which of the following is a common skeletal disorder characterized by inflammation of the joints?

• osteoporosis

• fibromyalgia

• carpal tunnel syndrome

• arthritis

What is the medical term for the surgical repair of a bone?

• osteoplasty

• myoplasty

• arthroplasty

• osteotomy

osteo

• lungs

• brain

• bones

• skin

humeral

• hematology

• humoral

• blood fluid

• humerus bone

Which of the following is a medical term for the surgical removal of a bone?

• Osteotomy

• Ostectomy

• Osteoplasty

• Osteogenesis

What is the medical term for the condition characterized by decreased bone density?

• Osteoporosis

• Osteoarthritis

• Osteomyelitis

• Osteosarcoma