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Ch 12 voc. review 2
Diseases of the Joints and Ligaments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| arthr/o- articul/o- | joint |
| alg/o- | pain |
| dis- | away from |
| locat/o- | place |
| congenit/o- | present at birth |
| metabolic disorder of high level of uric acid in blood. uric acid moves from the blood into the soft tissues and forms crystals known as TOPHI | GOUT |
| blood in the joint cavity from trauma or penetrated wound. is common in hemophiliac patients | hemarthrosis |
| sharp bone spur that causes pain | osteophyte |
| -phyte | growth |
| gener/o- | production; creation |
| rheumat/o- | watery discharge |
| -oid | resembling |
| overstretching or tearing of a ligament | sprain |
| tear of the cartilage pad of the knee because of an injury | torn meniscus |