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17 Cards in this Set
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ankylosis
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fixation or immobility of a joint
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antibody
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a protein substance developed by the body in response to and interacting with a specific antigen
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antigen
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a substance that induces production of antibodies
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arthroplasty
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replacement of a joint
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complement
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a plasma protein associated with immunologic reactions
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cytokines
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generic term for nonantibody proteins that act as intercellular mediators
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diarthrodial
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a joint with 2 freely movable parts
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hemarthrosis
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bleeding into the joint
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joint effusion
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escape of fluid from the blood vessels or lymphatics into the joint space
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leukotrienes
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initiate and mediate inflammatory response
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matrix
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noncellular component of tissue
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osteophyte
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spur
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pannus
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newly formed synovial tissue infiltrated with inflammatory cells
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prostaglandins
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mediate inflammatory response
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subchondral bone
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bony plate that supports the articular catilage
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synovial
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pertaining to the joint-lubricating fluid
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tophi
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accumulation of crystalline deposits in articular surfaces, bones, soft tissue, & cartilage
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