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Unit 2 Module 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Epiphysis (uh- pi-fuh-suhs) | The area at the end of the bone. |
| Diaphysis (dai-a-fuh-suhs | The long shaft of the bone. |
| Lumbodynia (lum-buh-DIN-ee-uh) | Pain in the lower back. |
| Osteopathy (aa-stee-aa-puh-thee) | Bone disease. |
| Costalgia (kaw-stal-jah) | Pain in the ribs. |
| Cervicitis (sr-vuh-kai-tuhs) | Inflammation of the cervix. |
| Spondylitis (spaan-duh-lai-tuhs) | Inflammation of the spine. |
| Cerebropathy (sair-uh-BRAH-thee) | Brain disease. |
| Macrocephaly (ma-krow-seh-fu-lee) | Abnormally large head. |
| Ataxia (ay-tak-see-uh) | lack of coordination. |
| Neuralgia (ner-al-juh) | Pain in the nerves. |
| Dystonia (dis-TOH-nee-uh) | Poor muscle tone. |
| Cerebellitis (ser-uh-bel-EYE-tis) | Inflammation of the cerebellum. |
| Optometrist (aap-taa-muh-trist) | A specialist who provides primary eye care. |
| Dacryorrhea (dak-ree-uh-ree-uh) | Excessive tearing. |
| Iridalgia (ih-rid-AL-juh) | Pain in the iris. |
| Ceruminolysis (seh-ROO-mih-no-lih-sis) | The breakdown of earwax inside of the ear canal. |
| Retinopathy (ret-uh-NOP-uh-thee) | Disease of the retina. |
| Cyclotomy (sigh-KLAH-toh-mee) | Incision into the cillary body. |
| Vitrectomy (vih-TREKT-uh-me) | Removal of the vitreous liquid from the eye. |