Chapter 14 Musculoskeletal System, Quiz 5, ANSWERS

1. iliofemoral: pertaining to the ilium and femur
2. sternoclavicular: pertaining to the sternum and clavicle
3. suprascapular: pertaining to above the scapula
4. ischiopubic: pertaining to the ischium and pubis
5. tenomyplaty: surgical repair of the tendon and muscle
6. maxillectomy: excision of the maxilla
7. arthrodesis: surgical fixation of a joint
8. arthrotomy: incision of a joint
9. arthritis: inflammation of a joint
10. osteocarcinoma: cancerous tumor of the bone
11. intervertebral: pertaining to between the vertebrae
12. pubofemoral: pertaining to the pubis and femur
13. ishiofibular: pertaining to the ischium and fibula
14. submaxillary: pertaining to below the maxilla
15. subscapular: pertaining to below the scapula
16. meniscitis: inflammation of the meniscus
17. osteochondritis: inflammation of bone and cartilage
18. bursitis: inflammation of the bursa
19. diskitis: inflammation of an intervertebral disk
20. myeloma: malignant tumor in the bone marrow

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