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Ch 7 Vocab
Disorders of the bone and joints
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cleft palate | occurs when the maxillary bones do not fuse during embryonic development, resulting in an opening in the roof of the mouth. |
| Osteoporosis | a disorder of the skeletal system associated with porous, fragile bones and a significant loss of bone mass. |
| Osteomyelitis | an inflammation of bone caused by pyogenic (pus producing) bacteria. |
| Osteitis deformans | results from excessive and abnormal osteoclast activity followed by excess osteoblast activity. |
| Rickets | disorder usually caused by vitamin D deficiency. Affects the bones and their growth plates, causing the skeleton to remain soft and become distorted. Called osteomalacia (in children) |
| Kyphosis (hunchback) | an exaggeration of the thoracic curve. |
| Lordosis (swayback) | an excessive lumbar curve. |
| Scoliosis | a lateral curvature of the vertebral column. |
| Arthritis | inflammation of the joints. |
| Osteoarthritis | degenerative joint disease, usually occurs in the elderly as a result of normal wear and tear and low level inflammation. |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | a crippling condition characterized by joint swelling in the hands, the feet, and elsewhere as a result of inflammation and overgrowth of the synovial membranes and other joint tissues. |
| Septic arthritis (infectious) | arises when bacteria in the blood or in a nearby local infection colonize a joint. |
| Gout | a kind of arthritis caused by a metabolic disturbance. |
| Backache | physical discomfort occurring anywhere on the spine or back. |
| Osteopenia | A mild to moderate reduction in bone mass below average levels. |
| Osteomalacia | bone tissue softens due to lack of calcium salt deposition. |
| Osteosarcoma | Malignant tumor most common in a young person in a bone growing region, especially around the knee. |
| Chondrosarcoma | Malignant tumor that arises in cartilage. |
| Pott's disease | tuberculosis of the spine. |
| Flatfoot | a condition in which the entire sole of the foot touches the floor when standing. |
| Dislocation | a derangement of joint parts. |
| Sprain | the wrenching of a joint with rupture or tearing of the ligaments. |
| Arthroscopy | Examination of the interior of the knee and the surgical repair of it . |
| Ligament | band of dense regular connective tissue. |
| Tendon | cord of regular dense connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone. |
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