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What is the medical term meaning disorder caused by wear and tear on the joints?
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Osteoarthritis
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What is the medical term meaning crippling inflammation of the joints is a symptom of the autoummune disease?
The main disease that has a crippling effect on the joints is rheumatoid arthritis. Other conditions such as lupus, psoriasis, Ankylosing spondylitis and other autoimmune conditions can also cause crippling inflammation in joints.
What is the medical term meaning pain in many joints?
Polyarthralgia. Poly- means many, arth- means joint, -algia is pain, arthralgia is joint pain. Usually the term polyarthralgia is used when five or more joints are affected. Another term used for joint pain is arthritis, which means inflammation "-itis" of the joint and can be caused by many different disorders, injuries, or infections. When multiple joints are inflamed, it could be called polyarthritis.
What is the medical term meaning specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and other diseases of the joint that characterized by inflammation in the connective tissues?
That depends on what he specialises in, For example if you are speaking of a doctor that treats rheumatic or arthritic disorder you would be taking about a Rheumatologist. However if you are having joints repaired or replaced you would be in the care of a Orthopedic surgeon.
Is swelling in a joint a warning sign of arthritis?
swelling in one or more joints may indicate arthritis swelling in several joints especially the same joints in opposing sides of the body can also be an indication of rheumatoid arthritis.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of a tendon by excessive or unusual use of the joints?
If there is inflammation of 2-4 joints it is oligoarthritis, if it is 5 or more then it is polyarthritis. Inflammation of more than one joint, especially if it is in similar joints on opposite sides of the body, can be an indicator of rheumatoid arthritis. However there are over a hundred different forms of arthritis and the best way to find out which is causing the problem is to be examined by a rheumatologist.
What is the medical term meaning inherited clotting disorder where the slightest bump can cause bleeding into the joints?
Hemophilia
What is the medical term meaning joints that allow little or no movement?
These joints are called fixed joints.
What is the medical term meaning tight joints?
"Synarthrosis" is the medical term meaning tight joints, i.e. joints that allow no movement between the bones. An example of this kind of joint are the sutures of the cranial bones.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to two joints?
Diarthrotic means pertaining to two joints.
What is the medical term meaning Inflammation of the joints resulting from hyperuricemia?
Gouty arthritis is the medical term meaning inflammation of the joints resulting from hyperuricemia. Podagra is the name of the typical "big toe" presentation of gout.
What is the medical term meaning white glossy cartilage in joints?
Hyaline Cartilage
What is the medical term meaning joints laxity due to overstretched ligaments?
runecapeites
What is the medical term meaning abnormal stiffening of a joint?
Ankylosis.Stiffness in the joints in medical terminology is also often referred to as arthritis, if the stiffness is caused by inflammation from disease, injury, disorder or infection.If the stiffness results in total joint immobility it is called an ankylosed joint.
What are wear and tear on joints called?
what is the name of the disorder of tearing in the joints
What is the medical term meaning depressions and hollows for bones to come together at joints?
A 'ball and socket' joint.
What is the medical term meaning Fluid-filled sacs that help cushion certain joints of the body?
A bursa.
What is the medical term meaning cushion between your knee joints?
The meniscus is the cushion within the knee joint.
