Chapter 4 Review Part 3 Flashcards
1
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Scoliosis
A
Crooked back: abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
2
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Hypertrophic spondylitis
A
Overdevelopment of the vertebrae causing inflammation
3
Q
Spondylosyndesis
A
Fusing together of multiple vertebrae
4
Q
Effusion
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Fluid build-up
5
Q
Crepitation
A
A crackling sound heard in joints
6
Q
Spinal stenosis
A
Abnormal narrowing of the spine
7
Q
Genu varum
A
Bow-legged
8
Q
Genu Valgum
A
Knock-kneed
9
Q
Kyphosis
A
Humped back: abnormal forward curvature of the upper spine
10
Q
Subluxation
A
Partial dislocation of a joint
11
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Lordosis
A
Sway back: abnormal forward curvature of the lower spine
