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Unit 1

QuestionAnswer
Ankylosis Joint Stiffness
Crepitation A cracking sound heard in joints
Genuine Varum Bowlegged
Dystonia Poor muscle tone
Hypertonia Increased muscle tone or tightness
Myalgia Muscle Pain
Ostectomy Removal of a bone
Arthrotomy Incision into a joint
Myectomy Removal of muscle
Myodesis Binding of a muscle
Myoplasty Muscle reconstruction
Tenodesis Binding of a tendon
Bursotomy Incision into a bursa
Craniotomy Removal of a portion of the skull
Carpectomy Removal of all or part of the wrist
Vertigo Sensation of moving through space (while stationary)
Otalgia Ear Pain
Ottorhea Discharge from the ear
Hypoacusis Excessively insensitive hearing
Hyperacusis Excessively sensitive hearing
Polyphagia Excessive eating
Polyuria Excessive urinating
Goiter Swollen thyroid gland
Thyroptosis Downward displacement (drooping) of the thyroid
Exophthalmos Protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket
Splenalgia Pain in the spleen
Hemmorhage Excessive blood loss
Petechia Small bruise
Anemia Reduction of red blood cells noticed by the patient as weakness or fatigue
ecchymosis Large Bruise
Hysteralgia Pain in the uterus
Overalgia Pain in the ovaries
Perineocele Hernia in the perineal region
Amniorrhea Discharge of amniotic fluid
Braxton Hicks Contractions Sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women who are not in labor; also known a false labor
Contraction Shortening or tightening of a muscle; during labor, the uterine muscles contract
Menorrhagia Excessive menstrual flow
Leukorrhea White vaginal discharge
Mastoptosis Downward displacement of the breast
Menoorhalgia Painful Menstation
Metrorrhagia Menstrual bleeding at irregular times
Oligomenorrhea Infrequent or light menstrual periods
Polymenorrhea Menstrual periods occuring with greater than normal frequency
Vulvodynia Pain in the vulva
Amniorrhea Discharge of amniotic fluid
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