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Diagnosis/ Pathology

Chapter 4

TermDefinition
Bone
Ankylosing Spondylitis Stiffening inflammation of the vertebrae
Chondro-osteodystrophy Poor development of bones and cartilage
Craniosynostosis Premature fusing of the skull bones
Dactylitis Finger inflammation
Hypertrophic Spondylitis Overdevelopment of the vertebrae causing inflammation
Osteitis Bone inflammation
Osteochondritis Bone and cartilage inflammation
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Disease in which the bones do not develop correctly, also known as brittle bone disease
Osteomalacia Softening of the bone
Osteomyelitis Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow
Osteopathy Bone disease
Osteopenia Reduction in bone volume
Osteoporosis Loss of bone density
Spinal Stenosis Abnormal narrowing of the spine
Spondyloarthropathy Vertebrae and joint disease
Spondylolisthesis Slipping or discoloration of a vertebrae
Spondylolysis Loss of vertebrae structure
Spondylosis Vertebrae condition
Joints
Arthritis Joint Inflammation
Rheumatoid Arthritis Inflammation of the joints
Septic Arthritis Inflammation of the joint caused by infection
Osteoarthritis Inflammation of the joints, specifically those that bear weight
Athrocele Hernia of joints
Arthrodysplacia Abnormal joint development
Arthropathy Joint disease
Arthrosclerosis Hardening of a joint
Bursitis Inflammation of the bursa
Bursopathy Disease of the bursa
Subluxation Partial dislocation of a joint
Muscles
Achondroplasia Defect in the formation of cartilage
Chondromalacia Softening of cartilage
Costochondritis Inflammation of cartilage of the rib
Fasclitis Inflammation of fascia
Muscular dystrophy Disorder characterized by poor muscle development
Myoclonus Violent muscle contractions
Myopathy Muscle disease
Myasthenia Muscle weakness
Myofasciitis Inflammation of muscle and fascia
Myositis Muscle inflammation
Necrotizing Fasciitis Inflammation of fascia, causing the death of tissue
Polymyositis Inflammation of multiple muscles
Tardive Dyskinesia Condition characterized by loss of muscle control
Tendinitis Inflammation of tendons
Tendonitis Inflammation of tendons
Oncology
Chondroma Tumorlike growth of cartilage tissue
Myoma Muscle tumor
Myosarcoma Cancerous muscle tumor
Osteocarcinoma Bone cancer tumor
Osteochondrma Tumor made up of bone and cartilage
Osteosarcoma Cancerous tumor arising out of bone cells
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