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Anthropology
04/20/2010

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Hypertrophy
Definition
uneven mound-shaped elevation on bone from excess use
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Cortical Deficit
Definition
lytic condition on bone from remodeling and increased blood flow. area of insertion
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Eburnation
Definition
ivory-like bone with grooves in it.
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Osteophytes
Definition
sharp edges of bone deposits
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Schmorl's Nodes
Definition
dehydration of vertebral discs, leads to herniation
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Acromion Bipartite
Definition
scapula doesnt fully fuse because of excess work like picking fruit
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Spondylolysis
Definition
nonfusion of vertebrae arch and body because of heavy labor.
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Bathrocranic Skull
Definition
elongated skull with lipping in back
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Craniosynostosis
Definition
early fusing of sutures on skull which causes misshaped skull
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Spina Bifida
Definition
absence of vertebral arches usually on sacrum. filled in with cartilage instead.
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Frontal Grooves
Definition
natural grooves on skull. not trauma
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Osteophytosis
Definition
excess bone buildup especially on vertebrae
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Tuberculosis
Definition
lytic, destructive, curvature of spine
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Anemia
Definition
acquired lack of iron.
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Thalassemia
Definition
poor blood cell production
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Porotic Hyperostosis
Definition
thinning of skull can cause holes
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Cribra Orbitalia
Definition
porotic hyperostosis of the orbits of eye. symmetrical
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Genetic Anemia
Definition
increased marrow activity.
expansion of trabecular bone
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Osteomalacia
Definition
adult rickets. collapsed vertebrae and narrow pelvic canal
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Kyphosis
Definition
hunching of the spine due to deterioration
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Pannus
Definition
skin tag
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Cloaca
Definition
hole in bone because of disease like osteomyelitis
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Osteomyelitis
Definition
entire long bone is swollen and heavy.
Term
Metopism
Definition
retention of metopic suture in adults