Chapter 4 (Bones - Objective) Flashcards
1
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carpitis
A
wrist inflammation
2
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craniomalacia
A
softening of the skull
3
Q
exostosis
A
an abnormal growth of bone out of another bone
4
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fracture
A
a bone break
5
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osteodystrophy
A
poor bone development
6
Q
osteolysis
A
bone loss
7
Q
osteonecrosis
A
death of bone
8
Q
osteosclerosis
A
abnormal hardening of the bone
9
Q
polydactyly
A
having more than the normal number of fingers or toes
10
Q
spondylitis
A
vertebra inflammation
11
Q
spondylomalacia
A
softening of the vertebra
12
Q
syndactyly
A
fusion (sometimes called webbing) of the fingers or toes
13
Q
tarsoptosis
A
flat feet
