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Module 8
terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fracture | is a sudden breaking of a bone due to trauma, stress or pathology |
| simple fracture | means the bone is broken but there is no open wound in the skin |
| compound fracture | means a bone is broken with an open wound in the skin |
| comminuted facture | is when the bone is splintered or crushed |
| compression fracture | is when bone is compressed and this often occurs with vertebrae |
| Ewings sarcoma | is a malignant bone tumor and it usually occurs at an early age |
| Osteomyelitis | is an inflammation of the bone and bone marrow and it is caused by bacterial infection |
| Osteomalacia | is softening of the bone that is caused by inadequate amounts of mineral or calcium in the bone |
| Osteoporosis | is the decrease in bone density which results in a thinning and weakening of the bone |