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muskoletary ssystem
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ankylosis | abnormal stiffness or fusion of a joint |
| osteomyelitis | inflammation/infection of bone and bone marrow. |
| osteoarthritis | degenerative joint disease (breakdown of cartilage and bone). |
| chondroma | benign tumor of cartilage. |
| myoma | benign tumor of muscle |
| arthroscopy | minimally invasive visual exam of a joint using an arthroscope. |
| encephalitis | inflammation of the brain. |
| myelitis | inflammation of the spinal cord |
| neuropathy | disease or dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves |
| ganglion | a collection of nerve cell bodies outside the CNS (or a fluid-filled cyst near a joint/tendon). |
| synapse | the junction where one neuron communicates with another. |
| conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva (pink eye). |
| otitis media | inflammation/infection of the middle ear. |
| anosmia | loss or absence of sense of smell. |
| photophobia | abnormal sensitivity or aversion to light. |