Chondromalacia: Softening of cartilage, often in the knee. A medical word for fainting. Syncope. Decubitus ulcer—how could one be described? Also known as a pressure sore: Skin and tissue breakdown due to prolonged pressure. Skin conditions: psoriasis, leukoplakia, scleroderma. Psoriasis: Chronic...
chondromalacia abnormal softening of cartilage comminuted fracture fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed compression fracture a fracture in which the bone is pressed together on itself costochondritis inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum crepitation the grating ...
An average, healthy full-term baby at birth weighs 7.5 lb (3.4 kg), and the placenta and fluid together weigh another 3.5 lb. The remaining weight that a woman gains during pregnancy is mostly due to water retention and fat stores. Her breasts, for instance, gain about 2 lb. in weight...
26. Which term defines painful joints?* osteoporosis myalgia arthritis arthralgia bursitis 27. Osteomalacia is the term for* a bone tumor softening of the bones brittle, porous bones a bone marrow tumor bones turning into cartilage 28. Inflammation of muscles is termed* atrophy dystrophy myositis ...
term used forricketswhen it occurs in adults. In these diseases there is softening of the bones, due to inadequate concentration of calcium or phosphorus in the body. The usual cause is deficiency of vitamin D, which is required for utilization of calcium and phosphorus by the body. In...
Relating to cartilage and bone, either as a mixture of the two tissues or as a junction between the two, such as the union of a rib and its costal cartilage. chondro-osteodystrophy (kon′dro-os′te-o-dis′tro-fe) Term used for a group of disorders of bone and cartilage which includ...
ovarian cysts General term for cysts and cystic diseases of the ovary. ovarian neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the ovary. These neoplasms can be benign or malignant. ovary Either of the sex glands in females. They produce ova and hormones. ovulation The discharge of an ovum from a rupturing ...
Define Medical symptom. Medical symptom synonyms, Medical symptom pronunciation, Medical symptom translation, English dictionary definition of Medical symptom. n. 1. An indication of a disorder or disease, especially a subjective one such as pain, nausea
term used forricketswhen it occurs in adults. In these diseases there is softening of the bones, due to inadequate concentration of calcium or phosphorus in the body. The usual cause is deficiency of vitamin D, which is required for utilization of calcium and phosphorus by the body. In...
-malacia abnormal softening -necrosis tissue death -osis abnormal condition or disease Which is the correct term for the surgical repair of a nerve? neuroplasty Which term means between, but not within, the parts of a tissue? interstitial Which term means enlargment of liver? hepatomegaly the ...