PATHOLOGY: SKELETAL SYSTEM CH. 3 Flashcards
ankylosis
loss of joint mobility caused by disease, injury, or surgery:
(ankyl/o means bent or stiff)
arthralgia
joint pain
arthritis
inflammatory condition of joints
arthrodynia
joint pain
arthropathy
joint disease
bursitis
inflammation of the bursa
chondromalacia
abnormal cartilage softening
chondropathy
cartilage disease
discospondylitis
inflammation of the intervertebral disc and vertebrae
epiphysitis
inflammation of the growth plate
exostosis
benign growth on the bone surface
gouty arthritis (gout)
joint inflammation associated with the formation of uric acid crystals in the joint
(seen more commonly in birds)
hip dysplasia
abnormal development of the pelvic joint causing the head of the femur and the acetabulum not to be aligned properly: most commonly seen in large breed dogs
intervertebral disc disease
rupture or protrusion of the cushioning disc found between the vertebrae that results in pressure on the spinal cord or spinal nerve roots: also called herniated disc, ruptured disc, or IVDD
kyphosis
dorsal curvature of the spine: also called HUNCHBACK
legg-Calve-Perthes disease
idiopathic necrosis of the femoral head and neck of small breed dogs: also called avascular necrosis of the femoral head and neck
lordosis
position in which the vertebral column is abnormally curved ventrally: seen in cats in heat: commonly called SWAYBACK
luxation
dislocation or displacement of a bone from its joint.
myeloma
tumor composed of cells derived from hematopoietic tissues of bone marrow
ostealgia
bone pain
osteitis
inflammation of bone
Osteoarthritis/
Degenerative joint disease (DJD)
degenerative joint disease commonly associated with aging or wear and tear on the joints
Osteochondrosis
degeneration or necrosis of bone and cartilage followed by regeneration or recalcification
osteochondrosis dissecans
degeneration or necrosis of bone and cartilage followed by regeneration or recalcification with dissecting flap of articular cartilage and some inflammatory joint changes
Joint mice/
Osteophytes
Detached pieces of articular cartilage
osteomalacia
abnormal softening of bone
osteomyelitis
inflammation of bone and bone marrow
osteonecrosis
death of bone tissue
osteoporosis
abnormal condition of marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity
osteosclerosis
abnormal hardening of bone
periostitis
inflammation of the fibrous tissue that forms the outermost covering of bone
rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
autoimmune disorder of the connective tissues and joints
sequestrum
piece of dead bone that is partially or fully detached from the adjacent healthy bone
spondylitis
inflammation of the vertebrae
spondylosis
any degenerative disorder of the vertebrae
spondylosis deformans
chronic degeneration of the articular processes and the development of bony outgrowths around the ventral edge of the vertebrae
spur
bony projection growing out of a bone
subluxation
partial dislocation or displacement of a bone from its joint
synovitis
inflammation of the synovial membrane of joints