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HCTA MedTerm Q3a i

HCTA MedTerm Quiz 3a i Symptomatic Terms

QuestionAnswer
Arthralgia Joint Pain
Atrophy Shrinking Muscle Size
Crepitation, Crepitus Grating Sound of Joints/broken bones
Exostosis Projection from bone developed from cartilage
Hypertrophy Increased Muscle Size
Hypotonia Reduced Muscle Tone
Myalgia, Myodynia Muscle Pain
Ostealgia, Osteodynia Bone Pain
Rigor, Rigidity Stiffness, Stiff Muscle
Tetany Tension; Prolonged, continuous muscle contraction
Ankylosis stiff joint condition
Osteoarthritis Wt. Bearing Arthritis (degenerative)
Rheumatoid Arthritis Deformation of Joints
Sequestrum, bony necrosis Bone tissue death/loss (loss of blood supply common cause)
Bunion Swelling of Joint at base of great toe caused by inflammation of the bursa
Bursitis Inflammation of the Bursa
Chondromalacia Softening of Cartilage
Epiphysitis Inflammation of the epiphyseal region of the long bone
Comminuted Fracture Broken bone in many places
Greenstick Fracture Bending/Incomplete Break of Bone (usually in children)
myeloma bone marrow tumor
myositis inflammation of muscle
myoma muscle tumor
leiomyoma smooth muscle tumor
leiomyosarcoma malignant smooth muscle tumor
rhabdomyoma skeletal muscle tumor
rhabdomyosarcoma malignant skeletal muscle tumor
osteoma bone tumor
osteosarcoma malignant bone tumor
osteomalacia softening of bone caused by vit D and calcium deficiency
Rickets Osteomalacia in children, caused by bone deformity
osteomyelitis infection of bone and marrow, causing inflammation
Osteoporosis decreased bone density and increased porosity
Kyphosis Curvature of th Thoracic Spine (Humped-Back)
Lordosis Anterior Curvature of Lumbar Spine (Sway-Back)
Scoliosis Lateral Curvature of Spine (S-Shaped Curve)
Spondylolisthesis forward slipping of lumbar vertebra
spondylosis stiff vertebrae condition
subluxation partial dislocation
arthrocentesis Aspiration of Joint
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