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Unit 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Arthroscopy | Procedure of looking into the joint |
| Osteogenesis Imperfecta | A disease in which the bones do not develop correctly, also known as Brittle Bone Disease |
| Osteoarthritis | Inflammation of the joints, specifically those that bear weight |
| Osteosarcoma | Cancer tumor arising out of bone cells |
| Osteoporosis | Loss of bone density |
| Dyslexia | Difficulty reading |
| Syncope | Fainting; losing consciousness due to temporary loss of blood flow to the brain |
| Epilepsy | A disease marked by seizures |
| Cerebral Thrombosis | The blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a blood clot |
| Schizophrenia | A mental illness characterized by delusion, hallucinations, and disordered speech |
| Tinnitus | Ringing in the ears |
| Glaucoma | Eye disease that causes vision loss by damaging the optic nerve |
| Otosclerosis | Hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear |
| Scotopia | Adjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness |
| Nystagmus | Involuntary back-and-forth movement of the eyes |