Musculoskeletal System

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• Thin filament that plays a dramatic role in contraction (5)
• Royal podagra caused by crystalline traffic jams (4)
• Carpal corridor where median nerves feel the squeeze (5)
• Ankle keystone with no muscular strings attached (5)
• Crushing release of cellular pigment that darkens renal horizons (14)
• Stage of a journey that keeps you upright (3)
• Medial forearm strut that crowns the elbow point (4)
• Coffee table detector on the anterior lower leg (4)
• Limb with an offensive weapon hidden in plain sight (3)
• Cap-wearing hinge that bends under societal pressure (4)
• Multinucleated demolition crew that acidifies the osseous foundation (10)

Down

• Trendy joint that rarely lies, anatomically speaking (3)
• Shared dwelling where two bones meet for a twist (5)
• Xanthine oxidase blunter holding down high uric acid tides (11)
• Thick-headed motor protein walking along cellular tracks (6)
• Infectious assault taking root inside the marrow cavity (13)
• Thoracic cage part that sounds like friendly teasing (3)
• Architectural cell having a field day laying down new matrix (10)
• S-shaped musical key linking breastbone to shoulder blade (8)
• Gristly shock absorber with no blood vessels of its own (9)
• Egg-white lubricant soothing friction in diarthrodial chambers (7)
• Twelve-inch measure that walks you home (4)

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