Skeletal Word Elements 5

inflammation of cartilage of the anterior chest walls (ribs)

excision of the lamina (bony arches of one or more vertebrae)

herniation of the spinal cord

branch of medicine concerned with prevention and correction of musculoskeletal system disorders

inflammation of bone

(mononucleated cell) breaks down bone

bone cell

surgical immobilization of a joint

softening and bending of the bones

shaft or middle region of a long bone

porous bones