diseases of the bones Flashcards
1
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arthritis
A
inflammatory condition of one or more joints
2
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gout
A
joint disorder characterized by acute inflammation commonly affecting the big toe
3
Q
Rickets
A
bones become soft due to lack of calcification
4
Q
slipped disc
A
a cartilage disc between vertebrae ruptures out of place
5
Q
whiplash
A
trauma to cervical vertebra
6
Q
kyphosis
A
hunchback
7
Q
lordosis
A
exaggerated inward curvature in the lumbar region
8
Q
scoliosis
A
side to side (lateral) curvature of the spine
9
Q
osteoporosis
A
loss of bone mass leaving bones thinner, susceptible to fractures
10
Q
osteomyelitis
A
an infection which may involve all parts of the bone
11
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osteosarcoma
A
bone cancer
