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Med term unit 2
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arthritis | Inflammation of a joint. |
| Myopathy | Any disease of muscle tissue. |
| Osteomyelitis | Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow |
| Chondroma | A benign tumor of cartilage. |
| Encephalitis | Inflammation of the brain |
| Neuropathy | Any disease or dysfunction of the nerves. |
| Myelogram | A diagnostic image of the spinal cord. |
| Ganglionitis | Inflammation of a ganglion. |
| Dysphasia | Condition of difficult or impaired speech |
| Meningitis | Inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain |
| Neuralgia | Pain originating in a nerve. |
| Retinopathy | Disease of the retina of the eye |
| Rhinorrhea | Excessive flow or discharge from the nose |
| Anosmia: | A condition of being without a sense of smell. |
| Ophthalmologist | A specialist in the study and treatment of the eye. |