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Discussion 2
Muscoskeletal, Nervous, Sensory
| Term | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |