Unit 4 Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

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1
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bursitis

A

inflammation of a padded sac between major joints

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2
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subdeltoid bursitis

A

inflammation of shoulder bursa

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3
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prepatellar bursitis

A

inflammation of knee bursa

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4
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radiohumeral bursitis

A

inflammation of elbow bursa

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5
Q

myasthenia gravis

A

autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness

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6
Q

lumbago

A

lower back pain

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7
Q

wry neck

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torticollis - frequent jerking of the neck

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8
Q

synovitis

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inflammation of synovial membrane

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9
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tenosynovitis

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inflammation of tendon and its sheath

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10
Q

pectus excavatum

A

funnel chest

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11
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pectus carinatum

A

pigeon chest

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12
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pes, ped, pod

A

foot

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13
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carpal tunnel syndrome

A

compression of the median nerve at the wrist

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14
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meniscitis

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inflammation of meniscus

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15
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maxillitis

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inflammation of jawbone

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16
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herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP)

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part of intervertebral disc is forced out (herniated intervertebral disc)

17
Q

polydactylia

A

more than usual number of fingers or toes

18
Q

syndactylia

A

webbing of fingers or toes

19
Q

ectodactylia

A

cleft lip

20
Q

temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

A

jaw joint

21
Q

gout

A

severe pain and swelling in the joints

22
Q

arthrodesis

A

surgical fusion/stiffening of joint

23
Q

osteosarcoma

A

bone cancer

24
Q

ganglion

A

small, hard bump on a tendon or joint