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21 Cards in this Set
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Softening of the bones
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Osteoporosis
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Malignancy (deterioration) of bone marrow
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Myeloma
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Slipped disk
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Herniated Disk
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Decay of bone tissue, especially tooth; cavity
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Caries
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Normal wearing away of surface of teeth
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Attrition
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Severe joint pain
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Arthralgia
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Inflammation of joints
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Arthritis
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Transfer of bone marrow from one person to another.
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Allogenic Transplant
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Any disorder causing aches and pains in muscles or joints.
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Rheumatism
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Common form of arthritis that affects extremities, digits, and hips.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Degeneration of intervertebral disks in the backbone, causing pain and restricting movement.
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Spondylosis
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Condition marked by pain down the back of the thigh, due to disintegration of an intervertebral disk, accompanied by numbness and a stiff back.
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Sciatica
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Loss of bony matrix that causes brittle bones due to injury, infection, or old age.
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Osteoporosis
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Joint cartilage disease that causes pain and impaired joint function and occurs in later life, due to overuse of a joint or as a complication of rheumatoid arthritis.
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Osteoarthritis
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Inflammation of several joints at the same time.
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Polyarthritis
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Crackling sound made by grating of bone on bone or on cartilage especially in an arthritic joint.
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Crepitus
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Loss of minerals from the bone.
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Demineralization
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A type of connective tissue that acts as a shock absorber at joint interfaces.
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Cartilage
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The type of tissue that performs the function of providing support, structure, and cellular cement to the body.
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Connective Tissue
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A sac or pouch that contains a special fluid that lubricates joints.
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Bursa
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The inner core of bone that produces blood cells.
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Bone Marrow
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