Which Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation of the Medical

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term tympanolabyrinthopexy?

• A) tympano (ear) + labyrintho (labyrinth) + pexy (binding) = binding of the labyrinth to the rest of the ear
• B) tympano (ear) + labyrintho (labyrinth) + pexy (surgical fixation) = surgical fixation of the labyrinth to the rest of the ear
• C) tympano (eardrum) + labyrintho (labyrinth) + pexy (binding) = binding of the eardrum to the labyrinth
• D) tympano (eardrum) + labyrintho (labyrinth) + pexy (puncture) = puncture of the eardrum to remove the labyrinth
• E) tympano (eardrum) + labyrintho (labyrinth) + pexy (surgical fixation) = surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth

---

Definitions:

Periosteum

A dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints, playing a key role in bone health and repair.

Endosteum

A thin membrane lining the inner surface of the bony tissue that forms the medullary cavity of long bones.

Spongy Bone

A porous type of bone found at the ends of long bones and inside vertebrae, lightening the skeleton's weight and making room for bone marrow.

Osteon's Lacunae

Small spaces within the osteon of bones that house osteocytes, the cells responsible for maintaining bone tissue.