#1
Which medical term refers to the inflammation of joints?
Arthritis
ExplanationInflammation of one or more joints.
#2
What is the medical term for a 'break in a bone'?
Fracture
ExplanationA broken bone.
#3
Which medical term refers to the 'abnormal lateral curvature of the spine'?
Scoliosis
ExplanationAbnormal sideways curvature of the spine.
#4
What does the medical term 'arthroscopy' mean?
Visualization of the inside of a joint
ExplanationA procedure to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint.
#5
Which of the following medical terms means 'abnormal lateral curvature of the spine'?
Scoliosis
ExplanationAbnormal sideways curvature of the spine.
#6
Which of the following terms refers to the 'abnormal softening of bones'?
Osteomalacia
ExplanationSoftening of bones, often due to vitamin D deficiency.
#7
What is the medical term for 'inflammation of the tendons'?
Tendonitis
ExplanationInflammation of the tissue connecting muscle to bone.
#8
Which condition is characterized by 'abnormal lateral curvature of the thoracic spine'?
Kyphosis
ExplanationExcessive outward curvature of the thoracic spine.
#9
What is the medical term for the 'inflammation of a bone and its marrow'?
Osteomyelitis
ExplanationInflammation of bone and its marrow, usually caused by infection.
#10
Which of the following terms refers to the 'degeneration of joint cartilage and underlying bone'?
Osteoarthritis
ExplanationDegenerative joint disease affecting cartilage and bone.
#11
What is the medical term for the 'inflammation of a sac of fluid near a joint'?
Bursitis
ExplanationInflammation of the fluid-filled sac near a joint.
#12
Which condition is characterized by 'progressive loss of bone density and strength'?
Osteoporosis
ExplanationA condition of weakened and porous bones.
#13
What does the term 'osteochondritis' mean?
Inflammation of bone and cartilage
ExplanationInflammation of bone and cartilage in a joint.
#14
Which medical term describes 'a painful condition resulting from compression of the median nerve at the wrist'?
Carpal tunnel syndrome
ExplanationCompression of the median nerve at the wrist causing pain and numbness.
#15
What is the term for 'abnormal, excessive posterior curvature of the thoracic spine'?
Kyphosis
ExplanationExcessive backward curvature of the thoracic spine.
#16
What is the medical term for 'swelling or inflammation of a bursa'?
Bursitis
ExplanationInflammation of a small fluid-filled sac near a joint.
#17
What does the term 'arthroplasty' refer to in medical terminology?
Joint replacement surgery
ExplanationSurgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint.
#18
Which medical term describes 'the process of bone formation'?
Osteogenesis
ExplanationThe formation of bone tissue.
#19
What does the term 'arthrocentesis' mean in medical terminology?
Surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid
ExplanationA procedure to remove fluid from a joint using a needle.
#20
What does 'crepitus' refer to in medical terminology?
A crackling or grating sound or sensation in the joints
ExplanationA crackling or grinding sensation or sound in the joints.