Lesson 4.4 Flashcards
amenorrhea
absence of a menstrual period in women of reproductive age.
anorexia nervosa
condition characterized by body weight 15% or more below the minimal normal weight range, extreme fear of gaining weight, and unrealistic body image, and amenorrhea.
apophysis
site at which a tendon attaches to bone
arthritis
family of more than 100 common pathologies associated with aging, characterized by joint inflammation accompanied by pain, stiffness, and sometimes swelling.
avulsion
a fracture caused when a tendon or ligament pulls away from its attachment to a bone, taking a small chip of bone with it.
bulimia nervosa
disordered eating that involves two eating binges a week for at least three months. an associated feeling of lack of control; use of self induced vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, strict dieting, or exercise to prevent weight gai; and an obsession with body image.
bursitis
inflammation of one or more bursae
dislocation
injury that involves displacement of a bone from its joint socket
female athlete triad
a combination of disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis
fracture
any break or disruption of continuity in a bone