Conditions and Injuries in Medical Terminology
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What is the medical term for an artificial limb?

  • Osteomyelitis
  • Prosthesis (correct)
  • Orthopnoea
  • Applique
  • What condition is characterized by lack of adequate calcium and/or Vitamin D, resulting in softening of the bones?

  • Scoliosis
  • Rickets (correct)
  • Lordotic curve
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Which procedure involves the surgical removal of bone tissue?

  • Lordotic curve
  • Ostectomy (correct)
  • Myelitis
  • Scoliosis
  • Which medical specialty focuses on foot health?

    <p>Podiatry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) involve?

    <p>Surgical repair and implants in a worn or damaged knee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for deliberately breaking a bone to correct a defect?

    <p>Osteoclasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What field focuses on the manipulation of bones and joints, especially the spinal column?

    <p>Chiropractic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the medical term for inflammation of the red bone marrow?

    <p>Osteomyelitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What abbreviation stands for Total Hip Replacement?

    <p>THR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fracture results in fragmentation of the bone?

    <p>Comminuted Fracture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to trauma to the vertebral column that may result in paralysis below the level of injury?

    <p>SCI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Spiral Fracture' is primarily associated with which action?

    <p>Twisting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition is characterized by an anterior convexity and a posterior concavity in the spine?

    <p>Scoliosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medical term refers to an excessive increase in the growth and development of cells in a normal tissue or organ?

    <p>Hyperplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the medical term for the inability to breathe except when in an upright position?

    <p>Orthopnoea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by an abnormal lateral bending of the spine?

    <p>Lordotic curve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What medical condition involves inflammation of the bone and bone marrow?

    <p>Osteomyelitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the inflammation of the spinal cord, often resulting in sensory disturbances?

    <p>Myelitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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