Orthopaedics · Musculoskeletal System · Medium
Haemarthrosis
Meaning: Bleeding into a joint space, commonly after trauma or in people with bleeding disorders.
In practice: Rapid knee swelling within an hour of injury suggested a haemarthrosis.
Word parts
- haema- means blood
- -osis means an abnormal condition or process
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Which word means: Surgical removal of the inflamed lining tissue of a joint.
Answer: Synovectomy
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Answer: Olecranon
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