Ankylosing spondylitis. Inflammation
of the spine, limiting movement Antisepsis. The process of preventing bacteria
from growing. Bamboo spine. A spine lacking in mobility; it
looks like a knotted bamboo in an X-ray. Brachial neuralgia. Inflammation of the nerves at
the shoulder. Chiropractic. The diagnosis and manipulative
treatment of mechanical disorders of the joints,
especially of the spinal column. Cholecystitis. Inflammation of the gall bladder. Collagenous. Made of collagen, a cementing
substance consisting of protein, and present between the
cells. Condyl. The lower end of the thigh bone. Coronary thrombosis. A blockage of the blood flow
caused by a blood clot in a coronary artery. Enuresis. Loss of control over passing urine. Epicondyl. Cartilagenous covering over the condyl. Fascia. Athin sheet of tissue. Fibrositis. Inflammation of the fibrous tissue. Foramen. An opening, especially in a bone. Histamine. A substance secreted in the body, which
dilates the blood vessels and is produced more in an
allergic reaction. Hyaline. A thin whitish sheet of tissue. Hydrostatic pressure. Pressure exerted by water or
a fluid on the walls of the containing vessel. Hypertrophy. The enlargement of an organ or tissue
due to an increase in its body cells. Kyphosis. An excessive outward curvature of the
spine, causing hunching of the back. Lordosis. An inward curvature of the spine, giving
the appearance of bending backwards. Mucosaccarides. A lubricating sustance in the bony
joints. Myocardial infraction. Necrosis or death of the
heart muscle due to stoppage of blood supply to it. Myositis. Inflammation of muscle tissue. Occipital. The back part of the skull. Osteomyelitis. Inflammation of the bone. Osteophytes. Excess bone formation inside a joint. Prophylaxis. Preventive measures. Sacro-iliac. Pertaining to the sacrum, the last
part of the spine, and ileum, the upper part of the hip
bone. Sclerosis. Scar formation. Synovial fluid. A lubricating fluid secreted
inside a bony joint space.
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