Lesson 5: M–P Word List

Question 1

MD

Answer 1

stands for muscular dystrophy, a group of muscle diseases that weaken and interfere with movement

Question 2

MS

Answer 2

stands for multiple sclerosis, a condition in which the body cannot properly send electrical messages to various parts, thereby limiting functionality

Question 3

OA

Answer 3

stands for osteoarthritis a disorder that results in the degeneration of joints, which are locations where bones connect in the body

Question 4

OCD

Answer 4

stands for obsessive-compulsive disorder, a mental health disorder characterized by obsessive behaviors meant to ease anxieties

Question 5

PD

Answer 5

stands for Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative condition of the central nervous system that causes a loss of muscle control

Question 6

PE

Answer 6

stands for pulmonary embolism, the blockage of one of the main parts of the lungs, which are the parts of the body that support breathing