Common Complaints Wood Ch.3

Question 1

arthralgia

Answer 1

pain in joint

Question 2

arthredema

Answer 2

joint swelling

Question 3

arthropyosis

Answer 3

pus formation in a joint cavity

Question 4

bursitis

Answer 4

inflammation of a bursa, the fluid-filled sac that prevents friction within a joint

Question 5

chondralgia

Answer 5

pain originating in the cartilage

Question 6

chrondritis

Answer 6

inflammation of the cartilage

Question 7

chondromalacia

Answer 7

abnormal softening of the cartilage

Question 8

coxitis

Answer 8

inflammation of the hip joint

Question 9

epiphysitis

Answer 9

inflammation of the epiphysis of a bone

Question 10

hemarthrosis

Answer 10

blood in a joint cavity

Question 11

hydrarthrosis

Answer 11

accumulation of watery fluid in a joint cavity

Question 12

kyphosis

Answer 12

the greek word for hunchback, an abnormally increases convexity in the curvature of the thoracic spine

Question 13

lordosis

Answer 13

forward curvature of the lumbar spine; sway back

Question 14

lumbago

Answer 14

pain in the lower back (lumbar) region

Question 15

ostealgia

Answer 15

bone pain

Question 16

osteitis

Answer 16

inflammation of the bone

Question 17

osteochondritis

Answer 17

inflammation of bone and cartilage

Question 18

osteolysis

Answer 18

degeneration of bone from calcium loss