BML Ch 10 Words not from word parts and anatomy | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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group of herediatry diseases characterized by degeneration of muscle and weakness

muscular dystrophy (MD)

common nerve entrapment disorder of the wrist caused by compression of the median nerve

carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

protrusion of an organ or structure through an abnormal opening, often occurs due to weakness

hernia

chiropractic

system of treatment that consists of manipulation of the vertebral column

cartilage

firm connective tissue primarily found in joints, covers the contacting surfaces of bones

structure forming the union between bones and often allowing for movement

joints

material found in the cavities of bones, red is responsible for blood cell formation and yellow serves as a storehouse for fat

bone marrow

orthopedics

study and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system

physician who specializes in the study and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system

orthopedist

ligament

flexible, tough bands of fibrous connective tissue that attach one bone to another at a joint

broken bone

fracture (fx)

lyme disease

immune response caused by a bite from a deer tick, fever, headache, joint pain

inflammation of the connective tissue of the sole of the foot; common cause of heel pain

plantar fascitis

tendon

band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone

tissue composed of specialized cells with the ability to contract to produce movment

muscle

bursa

fluid-filled sac that allows for easy movement of one part of a joint over another

rupture of the intervertebral disk cartilage, which allows the contents to protrude through it, putting pressue on the spinal nerve roots

herniated disk

gout

disease in which an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood causes sodium urate crystals to be deposited in the joints

chronic systemic disease characterized by autoimmune inflammatory changes in the connective tissue throughout the body

rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

diagnostic imaging test producing scans that give information about the body's anatomy by placing the patient in a strong magnetic field

organ made up of hard connective tissue with a dense outer layer and spongy inner layer

bone

osteoporosis

disease caused by abnormal loss of bone density occurring predominately in postmenopausal women, increase risk of fracture

narrowing of the spinal canal with compression of nerve roots, pain, numbness, and tingling

spinal stenosis