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Unit 2 Med Term
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Osteomyelitis | Inflammation/infection of bone and bone marrow |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of a joint |
| Chondroma | Benign tumor of cartilage |
| Osteoarthritis | Degenerative joint disease involving cartilage breakdown |
| Myositis | Inflammation of muscle tissue |
| Neuritis | Inflammation of a nerve |
| Neuropathy | Disease or dysfunction of nerves |
| Encephalitis | Inflammation of the brain |
| Myelitis | Inflammation of the spinal cord |
| Ganglion | Cluster of nerve cell bodies outside the brain and spinal cord |
| Conjunctivitis | Inflammation of the membrane covering the eye (pink eye) |
| Keratitis | Inflammation of the cornea |
| Otitis medi | Infection/inflammation of the middle ear |
| Rhinitis | Inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes |
| Stomatiti | Inflammation of the mouth |