unit 5 pathology Flashcards
1
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achondroplasia
A
cartilage formation defect
a cause of dwarfism
2
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ankylosis
A
bent, crooked, or stiff joint; abnormal fusion of the bone
3
Q
arthritis
A
inflammation of the joint
4
Q
arthrodysplasia
A
abnormal joint development
5
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atrophy
A
decrease in size, wasting away
6
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crepitus
crepitation
A
grating or crackling sound
7
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genu valgum
A
knock-kneed
8
Q
genu varum
A
bowlegged
9
Q
graphospasm
A
writers cramp
10
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hypertrophy
A
excess growth; abnormally large
11
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kyphosis
A
hump back
12
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lordosis
A
sway back
13
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muscular dystrophy
A
group of disease causing progressive muscle degeneration
14
Q
myoclonus
A
sudden involuntary muscle contraction
15
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myosarcoma
A
muscle cancer
