The combining form gynec/o-, as found in the medical specialty gynecology, means "female; woman."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Fill in the blank with the correct medical term, then find those terms in the word search puzzle that follows
1. The surgical repair of bone is a general procedure known as ________________. 2. The surgical procedure involving the repair of both muscle and tendon is a(n) ________________. 3. During a(n) ________________ , a joint is loosened of abnormal restrictions, such as calcium deposits and bursoliths. 4. ________________ is a medical term for a break in a bone. 5. A disease of unknown origin that produces widespread pain of musculoskeletal structures of the limb, face, and trunk is known as ________________ . 6. A person experiencing sharp pain in the joints of the toes, especially the big toe, might be suffering from ________________ . 7. ________________ is an exaggerated anterior spinal curve in the lumbar area. 8. Also called Paget disease, ________________ deformans results in bone deformities due to the acceleration of bone loss. 9. In the disease ________________ , the bones become softened due to the excessive removal of calcium for other body functions. 10. A break in the distal part of the radius is called a(n) ________________ fracture. 11. The term ________________ means a surgical fixation or stabilization of a joint. 12. Also performed to treat a herniated disk is a(n) ________________ , during which the part of a vertebra known as the lamina is surgically removed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord. 13. A surgery involving the removal of a rib is known as a(n) ________________ . 14. A disease resulting in the softening of bones is generally known as ________________ . 15. Similar to a sprain but involving a muscle, a(n) ________________ is usually caused by stretching a muscle beyond its normal range. 
World population is increasing at the approximate rate of 75 million people per
A. week. B. month. C. year. D. decade.
It takes approximately ________ calories to synthesize one pound of muscle mass.
A. 500 B. 1,000 C. 2,500 D. 5,000
The behavioral style that is best for reducing the risk of violence is
A. assertive. B. aggressive. C. passive. D. passive-aggressive.