Joints and Ligaments Word Search
Play a Joints and Ligaments word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the parts and systems of the human body, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: SYNOVIAL, CARTILAGE, LIGAMENT, TENDON, BURSA, MENISCUS, FEMUR, TIBIA, FIBULA, PATELLA, HUMERUS, RADIUS.
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Joints and Ligaments word list, defined
- SYNOVIAL /sɪˈnoʊviəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or resembling synovia, a thick, stringy fluid found in the joints and tendons of the body. Related: articular, cartilaginous, fibrous, ligamentous.
- CARTILAGE /ˈkɑːt(ə)lɪdʒ/ · noun
- Cartilage is a firm, flexible connective tissue found in the bodies of humans and other vertebrates, especially at joints, in the ear, nose, and rib cage, and between spinal vertebrae. It cushions bones and structural surfaces but, lacking its own blood supply, heals slowly when damaged. Related: gristle, connective tissue.
- LIGAMENT /ˈlaɪəmənt/ · noun
- A band of fibrous connective tissue that connects bones or holds together joints, or a strong cord or thread of fibrous tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. Related: tendon, fascia, cartilage, sinew.
- TENDON /ˈtɛndən/ · noun
- A cord or band of fibrous tissue connecting a muscle to a bone or other structure, allowing for movement and support. A long, narrow, and flexible part of a muscle that attaches to a bone. Related: ligament, fascia, sinew, cable.
- BURSA /ˈbɜːrsə/ · noun
- A small fluid-filled sac that cushions and reduces friction between moving structures in the body, such as a tendon and a bone. Related: sac, cushion, pad.
- MENISCUS /mɛnɪskəs/ · noun
- A curved or rounded surface, especially the surface of a liquid in a container, or a cartilaginous structure in the knee joint. Related: disc, cartilage, crescent, arc.
- FEMUR /ˈfiːmər/ · noun
- The femur is the bone of the thigh, extending from the hip to the knee; it is the longest, strongest, and heaviest bone in the human body. In entomology, it also denotes the third segment of an insect's leg. Related: thigh bone.
- TIBIA /tɪˈbiːə/ · noun
- The inner and thicker of the two bones of the lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle. The tibia is the weight-bearing bone in the lower leg. Related: fibula, shin, leg bone, tibial bone.
- FIBULA /ˈfɪbjʊlə/ · noun
- The outer and thinner of the two long bones of the human lower leg, running between the knee and the ankle beside the tibia. In archaeology, a fibula is an ancient brooch or clasp, typically used to fasten garments. Related: calf bone, brooch, clasp, pin.
- PATELLA /pætələ/ · noun
- The knee-cap; the bone at the front of the knee joint. A small, triangular bone at the front of the knee. Related: kneecap, knee joint, tibial tuberosity, femur.
- HUMERUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/ · noun
- The long bone of the upper arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow. A humorous or comical bone, often used in a humorous or ironic way. Related: long bone, upper arm bone, comical, humorous.
- RADIUS /ˈreɪdiəs/ · noun
- The distance from the center of a circle or sphere to the edge. A straight line extending from the center of a circle or sphere to the circumference. Related: diameter, circumference, arc, sector.
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