Compléter Medical TerminologyVersion en ligne to know more about common medical terms in skeletal system par Mohamed Elbeshkar 1 Maxilla bones bone Patell Pelvic excision meniscectomy Maxillectomy means excision ectomy kneecap Patellectomy Menisc meniscus Phalangectomy removal toes pelvic Pelvic breaks inflammation ectomy pelvic kneecap ectomy Meniscitis phalanges itis ic fingers pertaining Maxillectomy Patellectomy Menisc down bone TA : Hi Mohamed ! Today , let ? s explore some medical terms related to the lower body and bones . Student : let ? s start . TA : The term is . It comes from - meaning the patella or , and - which means excision . So , a refers to the of the . Student : Got it ! TA : That term is . Here , Pelv - refers to the pelvis or , and - means pertaining to . Therefore , to the . Student : Got it ! TA : Good ! The next term is . It into - meaning the maxilla or upper jawbone , and - meaning excision . So , refers to the excision of the upper jawbone . Student : Understood ! Are there more terms involving excision ? TA : Yes ! For example , is the excision of the meniscus . - refers to the meniscus , and again , - means excision . Another example is , where Phalang - refers to the of the and , and - ectomy still means . So , Phalangectomy is the of the . Student : Interesting ! How about inflammation related to the meniscus ? TA : That ? s called . - means meniscus , and - indicates inflammation . Therefore , Meniscitis refers to of the . 2 pubis bone ic Rachischisis Ost fissure pubis Osteitis Pub itis vertebral bone inflammation ectomy Ostectomy Oste column schisis pertaining excision Pubic Rachischisis Rachi Pubic Osteitis TA : Mohamed , now let ? s talk about some terms involving bones and the spine . For instance , what would be the term for the inflammation of a bone ? Student : I think that would be ? TA : Exactly ! Osteitis breaks down into - which means bone , and - which refers to inflammation . So , is of the . Student : What if there ? s a surgery where part of a bone is removed ? TA : That would be an . Here , - again means bone , and - means excision . So , Ostectomy is the of . Student : I see ! What ? s a term for a condition where the vertebral column is split or has a fissure ? TA : That ? s called . The root - refers to the vertebral spine or column , and - means split or fissure . So , is a of the . Student : Got it ! And how about a term that pertains to the ? TA : That ? s . Here , - refers to the pubis , and - means pertaining to . Therefore , means to the . Student : Thank you ! I understand these terms much better now .