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Chapter 4 Definition

Quick reference glossary of terms

TermDefinition
achondroplasia a defect in the formation of cartilage
analgesic a drug that relieves pain
ankylosing spondylitis a stiffening inflammation of the vertebrae
ankylosis joint stiffness
antiarthritic a drug that opposes joint inflammation
anti-inflammatory a drug that opposes inflammation
antipyretic a drug that opposes fever
arthrodysplasia abnormal joint development
arthralgia joint pain
arthritis joint inflammation
arthrocele hernia of a joint
arthrocentesis puncture of a joint
arthrociasia the therapeutic breaking of a joint to allow for increased mobility
arthrodesis the surgical fixation of a joint
arthrodynia joint pain
arthrectomy removal of a joint
arthrogram visual record of a joint
arthrography procedure used to examine a joint
arthrolysis loosening a stiff joint
arthropathy joint diseases
arthroplasty reconstruction of a joint
arthroscierosis hardening of the joints
arthroscope instrument for looking into a joint
arthroscopy procedure of looking into a joint
arthrotomy incision into a joint
atrophy underdevelopment, decrease, or loss of muscle tissue
bradykinesia slow movement
bursectomy removal of a bursa
bursitis inflammation of the bursa
bursolith a stone in a bursa
bursopathy disease of the bursa
bursotomy
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