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Glossary of Terms Acro-osteolysis:loss of terminal tufts of digits Arthritic:stiff from arthritis Arthritis:illness where joint becomes swollen and stiff Arthrosis: a degenerative disease of a joint Atherosclerosis:a form of arteriosclerosis characterized by the deposit of atheromatus plaques on the innermost layer of the wall of large or medium sized arteries (coronary artery disease) Atheromatus plaques:a deposit or degenerative accumulation of lipid-containgin plaques on the innermost layer of the wall of an artery Atrophy:wasting away or decrease in size of a body organ, tissue, or part owing to disease, injury, or lacking of use Cardiovascular:referring to the heart and the blood circulation system Coxa Valga:inward curvature of the hip. Malformation of the hip at birth, such as coxa valga, can increase one's risk for development of osteoarthritis of the hip in later life. Deciduous teeth:fallign out at a specific stage of growth Diabetes:illness where the sugar content of the blood rises due to lack of insulin Diagnosis:identification of an illness Dwarfism:premature cessation of growth Fontanelle:soft membrane between the pieces of the skull of a baby (the anterior soft spot) Hyaluronic Acid:a gel like aminoglycan that is found in the tissue space, the synovial fluid of joints, and the vitreous humor of the eyes and acts as a binding, lubricating and protective agent Hypo plastic (facial bones) :underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ. Macrocephaly:large head compared to the size of the face Micrognathia:small jaw Mutant:abnormal Myocardial Infarction: heart attack; "myocardial infarction" focuses on the heart muscle (the myocardium) and the changes that occur in it due to sudden (acute) deprivation of circulating blood. The main change is death (necrosis) of myocardial tissue. Progeria: (proh-jihr-ee-uh) an extremely rare disorder that causes premature aging in children Prognosis:probable future course of a disease. Respiratory:referring to breathing Stroke:illness/paralysis caused by damage to part of the brain Wizened:shrunken or wrinkled Wormian bones:smalll ossicles within cranial suture lines |
