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Key terms ch. 15 (rheumatic diseases)

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Decrease in the number of red blood cells or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood.   show
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the fusion of a joint often in an abnormal position, usually resulting from destruction of articular cartilage and subchondral bone, as occurs in rheumatoid arthritis.   show
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refers to the articulations between the articular facets of adjacent vertebrae or facet joints. These joints are a frequent site of degenerative joint disease, or osteoarthritis, spondylitic and traumatic diseases.   show
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Inflammation of the joints which may be chronic or acute.   show
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Pathologic process that involove extensors at the thumb, causes severe pain and discomfort, resulting in a decrease in hand function and the ablitity to grip.   show
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most common rheumatic disease in childhool. Criteria onset before 16, persistant athritis in one or more joints for at least 6 weeks.   show
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also referred to as degenerative joint disease, is a noninflammatory joint disease that results in deterioration of articular cartilage, and the formaiton of new bone or osteophytes on the joint surface.   show
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Rheum in rheumatoid refers to the stiffness, general aching, weakness, and fatigue that is experienced throughout the body   show
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a physician who specializes in treatment of rheumatic diseases.   show
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pertaining to, consisting of,or secreting synovia, the lubricating fluid of the joints, bursae, and tendon sheaths   show
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