The condition known as __________ is the malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of cranial sutures.

craniostenosis

An inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone is known as __________ .

osteomyelitis

Thinner-than-average bone density in a young person is known as __________ .

osteopenia

A/An __________ is the surgical repair of the skull.

cranioplasty

The surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint is known as __________ .

arthrolysis

A/An __________ bone marrow transplant uses healthy bone marrow cells from a compatible donor such as a sibling.

allogenic

The surgical repair of damaged cartilage is known as __________ .

chondroplasty

The surgical removal of a portion of the skull is known as a/an __________ .

craniectomy

The surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity is known as __________ .

osteoclasis

A/An __________ is a surgical incision or sectioning of a bone.

osteotomy

A/An __________ is a slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells.

chondroma

Blood within a joint space is known as __________ .

hemarthrosis

The partial displacement of a bone from its joint is known as __________ .

subluxation

An abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side is known as __________ .

kyphosis

An inflammation of the periosteum is known as __________ .

periostitis

The __________ is commonly known as the hip socket.

acetabulum

The __________ , which is the upper leg bone, is the largest bone in the body.

femur

Movements of the knee are made possible by the __________ ligaments.

cruciate

A/An __________ specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot.

podiatrist

The medical term __________ means the abnormal softening of cartilage.

chondromalacia