Orthopaedics · Musculoskeletal System · Medium
Arthrosis
Meaning: Non-inflammatory degenerative disease of a joint with cartilage wear and bony change.
In practice: In the jaw it usually affects people over 40, causing crepitus, limited opening and chin deviation to the affected side.
Word parts
- arthro- means joint
- -osis means an abnormal condition or process
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Which word means: Displacement of tissue beyond its normal boundary, especially disc nucleus through the annulus.
Answer: Herniation
Which word means: Shallow, pear-shaped socket on the lateral scapula that receives the head of the humerus.
Answer: Glenoid
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