Skeletal System Flashcards
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Pain without swelling or redness in the joints; can be caused by tension, virus infections, unusual exertion, or accidents.
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Arthralgia (ar THRAL je a):
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- Inflammation of the joint, causing swelling, redness, warmth, and pain on movement. The most common types are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout.
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Arthritis (ar THRI tis):
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- Inflammation of the bursae located between the joints and the tendons, commonly causing swelling and pain in the shoulder, elbow, and heel.
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Bursitis (bur SI tis):
4
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- Breaking of bone caused by stress, cancer, or metabolic disease.
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Fractures (Fx):
5
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- Painful metabolic condition caused by uric acid crystals forming in the joints, frequently the big toe, the ankle, or the knee.
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Gout (gowt):
6
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- Swelling and pain, primarily in weight-bearing joints caused by calcium deposits in the joint capsules.
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Osteoarthritis (OS te o ar THRI tis):
7
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- Softening of the bones resulting from inability to absorb calcium, caused by a vitamin D deficiency; often called rickets.
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Osteomalacia (OS te o mal A she a):
8
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- Inflammation of the bones and bone marrow caused by a bacterial infection.
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Osteomyelitis (OS te o MI el I tis):
9
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- Bone disease involving decreased bone density, producing porous bones that can become brittle and easily broken.
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Osteoporosis (OS te o por O sis):
10
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- Chronic inflammation of the joints caused by an autoimmune reaction involving the joint connective tissue.
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (ROO ma toyd):
11
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- A malignant bone tumor
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Sarcoma:
12
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- Lateral curvature of the spine with deviation either to the right or left that gives the spine the shape of an “S.”
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Scoliosis (SKO le O sis):
13
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- Congenital disorder characterized by an abnormal closure of the spinal canal resulting in the malformation of the spine.
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Spina bifida (SPI na BI fid a):
