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Body System
Body System Medical Term Meaning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| NERVOUS SYSTEM (Brain, Spinal Cord, Nerves) | Medical Term Meaning |
| Neuropathy | Nerve damage/disease |
| Encephalitis | Inflammation of the brain |
| Meningitis | Inflammation of brain/spinal cord membranes |
| Neuralgia | Nerve pain |
| Epilepsy | Neurological disorder causing seizures |
| MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM (Bones, Joints, Muscles) | Medical Term Meaning |
| Osteoporosis | Weak, porous bones |
| Arthritis | Joint inflammation |
| Fracture | Break in a bone |
| Tendonitis | Inflammation of a tendon |
| Myopathy | Muscle disease |
| SENSORY SYSTEM (Eyes, Ears, Nose, Tongue, Skin) | Medical Term Meaning |
| Otitis media | Middle ear infection |
| Cataract | Clouding of the eye lens |
| Glaucoma | Increased eye pressure damaging optic nerve |
| Dermatitis | Skin inflammation |
| Rhinitis | Inflammation of the nasal mucosa |