Abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe is called _____.
bunion
A calcium deposit within a bursa is known as _____.
bursolith
hernia/protrusion
cel/o
thin
lamin/o
death
necr/o
Abnormally slow movement
bradykinesia
A pain in a joint is referred to as _____.
arthragia
dorsal wall of the pelvis
sacr/o
foot
pod/o
decreasing the angle between bones
flex
A group of inherited diseases that lead to chronic, progressive muscle atrophy is ____.
muscular dystrophy
Excessive posterior thoracic curvature of the spine is also known as _____.
kyphosis
breastplate
sternum
to view
SCOP/O
motion
kinsei
excessive development
hypertrophy
Excessive anterior lumbar curvature is known as _____.
lordosis
small fluid filled sac in the shoulder, elbow and knee
burs/o
a crescent shaped cartilage that helps to stabilize joint movements
joint
arthr/o
An inherited condition that results in excessive cartilage formation at the growth plates, forming long arms and legs is called _____.
Marfan’s syndrome
Abnormal deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints; causes localizes pain is called _____.
Gout
flattened sinew/cord
neur
oste/o
muscle
my/o