Glossary: Pathologic Conditions

Question 1

Arthritis

Answer 1

Acute or chronic inflammation of one or more joints.

Question 2

Bursitis

Answer 2

Inflammation of bursa.

Question 3

Chondroma

Answer 3

Tumor of cartilage cell origin.

Question 4

Comminuted

Answer 4

Fracture in which there are multiple pieces or splinters.

Question 5

Compound

Answer 5

Type of fracture in which there is an open wound.

Question 6

Desmitis

Answer 6

Inflammation of a ligament.

Question 7

Greenstick

Answer 7

Fracture in which one side of the bone is broken and the other side may be bent.

Question 8

Osteitis

Answer 8

Inflammation of bone.

Question 9

Osteoarthritis

Answer 9

Degenerative joint disease affecting articular cartilage and the synovial membranes.

Question 10

Osteochondritis

Answer 10

Inflammation of cartilage of bone.

Question 11

Osteoma

Answer 11

Bone tissue tumor.

Question 12

Osteomalacia

Answer 12

Softening of bone.

Question 13

Osteomyelitis

Answer 13

Inflammation of bone involving periosteum and cancellous and marrow tissues.

Question 14

Osteoporosis

Answer 14

Abnormal loss of bone density.

Question 15

Osteosarcoma

Answer 15

Malignant bone tumor.

Question 16

Spondylitis

Answer 16

Inflammation of the spinal column vertebrae.

Question 17

Synovitis

Answer 17

Inflammation of the synovial membrane of a joint.

Question 18

Transverse

Answer 18

Fracture in which the bone is fractured at right angles to its axis.

Question 19

Tendinitis

Answer 19

Inflammation of a tendon (also spelled tendonitis)

Question 20

Tendosynovitis

Answer 20

Inflammation of tendon and its surrounding sheath (sometimes also called tenosynovitis)