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Disorders and medical terms
Unit 1B
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Anatomy
12th Grade
10/17/2010

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Term
osteoporosis
Definition
bone resorption outpaces bone deposition. Depletion of calcium causes fractures, shrinkage of vertebrae, height loss, hunched back, and bone pain
Term
osteogenic sarcoma
Definition
bone cancer that primarily affects osteoblasts. Found in teenagers during growth spurt. Common sites are femur, tibia, and humerus
Term
Rickets
Definition
bone fails to calcify. affects growing bones of children. Bowed legs, deformities of skull, rib cage, and pelvis are common.
Term
Osteomalacia
Definition
bone fails to calcify. "adult rickets"  New bone formed during remodeling fails to calcify. Pain and tenderness in bones
Term
Osteomyelitis
Definition
Infection of bone characterized by high fever, sweating, chills, pain, nausea, pus formation, and warmth over infected area. Bacteria usually causes it
Term
rheumatism
Definition
any painful disorder of the supporting structures of the body- bones, ligaments, tendons, or muscles
Term
arthritis
Definition
form of rheumatism
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Definition
autoimmune disease. body attacks its own tissues
Term
Pannus
Definition
abnormal granulation tissue that forms from a thickened synovial membrane
Term
pannus destroys cartilage
Definition
can erode cartilage after it adhears to cartilage surface
Term
fiberous tissue is formed
Definition
fibrous tissue joins to exposed bone ends
Term
Ossification occurs
Definition
fibrous tissue ossifies and fuses to join so that it becomes immovable
Term
osteoarthritis 
Definition
spurs are formed in large joints
Term
large joints
Definition
progressive disorder of synovial joints. particularity weight bearing joints. 
Term
spurs are formed
Definition
spurs, or small bumps of osseous tissue are deposited on exposed bone. decrease space of joint cavity and restrict joint movememt
Term
gouty arthritis
Definition
sodium urate forms crystals in joints
Term
uric acid + sodium= sodium nitrate
Definition
either produces excessive amounts or not as much as normal buildup in blood
Term
crystals form in joint
Definition
sodium urate crystals deposited in the soft tissues of joints. Irritate and erode cartilage, causing inflammation, swelling, and pain. 
Term
marfan syndrome
Definition
abnormal dev. of elastic fibers. tissues rich in elastic fibers are malformed or weakened. periosteum, ligament that supports the eye lens, and arteries are most affected. Arms or legs disproportional to rest of body, heart failure
Term
cleft palate
Definition
failure of palatine process of maxillary bones to unite during embryonic dev. may also involve incomplete fusion of horizontal plates of palatine bones
Term
cleft lip
Definition
split in upper lip
Term
sinusitis
Definition
inflammation of membrane due to an allergic reaction or infection
Term
TMJ
Definition
dull pain around the ear, tenderness of the jaw muscles, clicking or popping noise when opening or closing mouth, headache or tooth sensitivity
Term
deviated nasal septum
Definition
deflected laterally from midline of nose. usually occurs at junction of vomer with septal cartilage
Term
herniated disc
Definition
nucleus pulposus may protrude posteriorly or into adj vertebral bodies
Term

scoliosis

 

scolio=crooked

Definition
lateral bending of vertebral column, usually in the thoracic region
Term

Kyphosis

 

Kyphos=hump

Definition
exaggeration of thoracic curve
Term

lordosis

 

lord= bent backwards

Definition
exaggeration of lumbar curve that may result from increased weight, poor posture, rickets, or TB of spine
Term
spina bifida
Definition
congential defect of vertebral column of vertebral column in which lamina fail to unite at midline
Term
flat foot
Definition
medial longitudinal arch may decrease or fall if tendons fail  to unite at midline
Term
claw foot
Definition
medial longitudinal arch is abnormally elevated. caused by muscle deformation
Term
sprain
Definition
forcible wrenching or twisting of a joint that stretches or tears ligaments but does not dislocate  bones
Term
strain
Definition
stretched or partially torn muscle
Term

arthroscopy

 

scopy=observation

Definition
examination of interior of joint, usually knee, with an arthroscope (lighted pencil-thin instrument)
Term
bursitis
Definition
acute or chronic inflammation of a bursa
Term
joint dislocation
Definition
displacement of bone from a joint. with resultant tearing of ligaments, tendons, and articular capusles
Term
rotator cuff injury
Definition
tearing of supraspinatus muscle tendon of the rotator cuff
Term
lyme disease
Definition
rash may develop. symptoms include joint stiffness, fever and chills, headache, stiffness, nausea, and low back pain
Term

bursectomy

 

ectomy=removal of

Definition
removal of a bursa
Term
synovitis
Definition
inflammation of a synovial membrane in a joint
Term
chondritis
Definition
inflammation of cartilage
Term
ACL injury
Definition
when anterior cruciate ligament is torn or stretched. occurs in 70% of all knee injuries
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