Chapter 15: Joints

Question 1

Ankylosis

Answer 1

Abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint

Question 2

Arthroplasty

Answer 2

Surgica lrepain of a joint

Question 3

Arthrotomy

Answer 3

Incision of a joint

Question 4

Hemarthrosis

Answer 4

Abnormal condition of blood in joint

Question 5

Hydrarthrosis

Answer 5

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in a jiont

Question 6

Polyarthritis

Answer 6

Inflammation of many joints

Question 7

Articular cartilage

Answer 7

The cartilage surrounding the bones in a joint

Question 8

Vursitis

Answer 8

Inflammation of many joints

Question 9

Articular cartilage

Answer 9

The cartilage surrounding the bones in a joint

Question 10

Bursitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of a bursa

Question 11

Achondroplasia

Answer 11

Improper cartilage formation in development of bones (leading to type of dwarfism)

Question 12

Chondroma

Answer 12

Tumor of cartilage (benign)

Question 13

Chondromalacia

Answer 13

Abnormal softening of cartilage

Question 14

Ligamentous

Answer 14

Pertaining to a ligament

Question 15

Rheumatologist

Answer 15

Specialist in treatment of joint disorders

Question 16

Synovitis

Answer 16

Inflammation of synovial membrane

Question 17

Tenorrhaphy

Answer 17

Suture of a tendon

Question 18

Tenosynovitis

Answer 18

Inflammation of a tendon and its sheath

Question 19

Tendinitis

Answer 19

Inflammation of a tendon; also spelled tendonitis

Question 20

Arthrodesis

Answer 20

Binding together (surgical fusion) of a joint

Question 21

Spinal stenosis

Answer 21

Narrowing of the neural canal or nerve root canals in the lumbar spine