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Discussion 2
Muscoskeletal, Nervous, Sensory
Term | Definition | |
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Crepitation | kreh-pih-TAY-shun A crackling sound heard in joints | |
Genu Valgum | JEH-noo VAL-gum Knock-knee, knee pointed in | |
Arthrocentesis | ar-throh-sin-TEE-sis Puncture of a joint | |
Scoliosis | SKOH-lee-OH-sis Crooked back, abnormal lateral curvature of the spine | |
Myoclonus | mai-AWK-loh-nus Muscle twitching | |
Cephalodynia | SEH-fah-loh-DAI-nee-ah Head pain | |
Monoplegia | MAW-noh-PLEE-jah Partial paralysis of one limb | |
Acrophobia | AK-roh-FOHA-bee-ah Fear of heights | |
Neurosclerosis | NIR-oh-skleh-ROH-sis Hardening of nerves | |
Asthenopia | AS-then-OH-pee-ah Weak vision (i.e., eye strain) | |
Dacryoadenalgia | DAK-ree-oh-AD-en-AL-jah Pain in the tear gland | |
Xerophthalmia | ZER-off-THAL-mee-ah Dry eyes | |
Presbycusis | PREZ-bih-KOO-sis Loss of hearing in old age | |
Retinoscopy | RET-in-AWS-koh-pee Procedure for looking at the retina | |
Metatarsalgia | meh-tah-tar-SAL-jah Pain in the bones of the foot |