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MED 104
Week 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| osteomyelitis | inflammation of the bone marrow |
| arthritis | inflammation of the joints |
| osteoporosis | condition of bones to become weak |
| myalgia | pain in a muscle or group of muscles |
| tendinitis | inflammation of a tendon |
| neuropathy | disease affecting the nerves |
| encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
| meningitis | inflammation of the membranes surrounding the spine and brain |
| neuralgia | pain along the nerve |
| myelopathy | disorder affecting the spinal cord |
| conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva |
| otitis media | infection of the middle ear |
| rhinitis | inflammation of the mucous membrane in the nose |
| anosmia | loss of the sense of smell |
| ageusia | loss of the sense of taste |