Unit 7

Scoliosis

An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called

Osteomalacia

An adult form of rickets

Lordosis

An exaggerated lumbar curvature

Bursitis

And inflammation associated with chronic irritation that commonly occurs in the elbow and shoulder regions

Kyphosis

Exaggerated thoracic curvature

Skull suture

Example of a synarthrotic or immovable joint would be the

Endocarditis

The inflammation of the inner tunic of the heart

Kyphosis

Abnormal posterior curvature of the vertebral column

Rickets

A childhood disease characterized by faulty ossification of bone is called

Paget's disease

A chronic inflammation of bones resulting in thickening and deformation is called

Knee

A common location for osteosarcoma is the

Polydactylism

A congenital anomaly characterized by the presence of more then the normal number of fingers or toes

Achondroplasia

A genetic disorder which results in the failure of cartilage to develop properly

Hodgkin's disease

A malignant disorder characterized by painless progressive, enlargement of lymphoid tissue

Osteomyelitis

Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow is called

Chronic splenomegaly

Passive congestion, malaria, leukemia, hemolytic aneeia are examples of

Osteomalacia

Softening of bone is referred to as

Lymphadenopathy

The swelling of lymph nodes is referred to as

Phocomelia

This developmental anomaly is characterized by the absence of the upper part of the limbs

Lymphedema

This is characterized by an accumulation of lymph in the soft tissues

Lymphangitis

This is characterized by fine red streaks that extend from the affected area to the axilla or groin

Adenocarcinoma

Which neoplasm is the one that is a malignancy composed of the epithelial tissue of a gland