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Terms & Definitions Flashcards

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Analgesic

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A drug that relieves pain

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Antipyretic

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A drug that prevents or reduces fever

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Arthroplasty

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Surgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint

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Bone Marrow

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A fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones

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Compact Bone

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Rigid bone, which makes up most of the skeleton

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Cyclooxygenase

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Either of two related enzymes that control prostaglandin production

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Euphoria

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A feeling or state of intense excitement or happiness

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Gout

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A painful form of arthritis due to build up of uric acid in joints and bones

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Ligament

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A fibrous connective tissue that connects to the bones

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Miosis

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Constriction of the pupil of the eyes

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Motor Nerve

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A nerve carrying impulses CNS to the muscle or gland

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Opioid Analgesic

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An analgesic that activates opioid receptors

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Osteoarthritis

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Degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone

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Osteoporosis

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A medical condition in which the bones become brittle from loss of bone density

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Skeletal Muscle

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Muscle that is connected to the skeleton to assist in movement

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Spongy bone

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A meshwork of spongy bone typically located in the core of the vertebra in the spine and end of the long bone

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Subchondral bone

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Bone located below the cartilage, particularly within a joint

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Synovium

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A thin membrane in the synovial joint that lines in the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid

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Tendon

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A flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue that attaches the muscle to the bones

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Uric Acid

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The water-insoluble end product of purine metabolism, the deposition of uric acid as crystals in the joints and kidneys that cause gout

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