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Unit 2
Question | Answer |
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Arthroscopy | Procedure of looking into the joint |
Osteogenesis Imperfecta | A disease in which the bones do not develop correctly, also known as Brittle Bone Disease |
Osteoarthritis | Inflammation of the joints, specifically those that bear weight |
Osteosarcoma | Cancer tumor arising out of bone cells |
Osteoporosis | Loss of bone density |
Dyslexia | Difficulty reading |
Syncope | Fainting; losing consciousness due to temporary loss of blood flow to the brain |
Epilepsy | A disease marked by seizures |
Cerebral Thrombosis | The blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a blood clot |
Schizophrenia | A mental illness characterized by delusion, hallucinations, and disordered speech |
Tinnitus | Ringing in the ears |
Glaucoma | Eye disease that causes vision loss by damaging the optic nerve |
Otosclerosis | Hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear |
Scotopia | Adjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness |
Nystagmus | Involuntary back-and-forth movement of the eyes |