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Which condition is characterized by an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine?
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∙ 10y ago
The term for this is lordosis.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoLordosis is an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the spine.
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What is the condition known as an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic sp ine as viewed from the side?
scoliosis
What is the Enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells in the tissues?
Cancer.
An abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in a tissue is known as?
Hyperplasia is the term used to describe the enlargement of an organ due to an abnormal increase in the cells in the tissue. Chronic inflammatory response is one of the causes of hyperplasia.
What is the term for abnormal increase in height due to an excess of growth hormone?
by taking viagara
What is the medical term meaning voluntary increase in the rate and depth of breathing?
HyperventilationTachypnoeatachypnea (tack-ihp-NEE-ah)tachy- means rapid, and -pnea means breathingtachypneahyperventilation
What is the condition known as an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic sp ine as viewed from the side?
scoliosis
What cancer is A malignancy characterized by a progressive increase of abnormal leukocytes?
leukaeimia
What is the term for suffers from a malignancy characterized by a progressive increase of abnormal leukocytes?
leukemia
What is the medical term meaning cancer characterized by a progressive increase in the number of abnormal leukocytes?
Leukemia (loo-KEE-mee-ah) Is a malignancy characterized by a processive increase of abnormal leukoytes. (''leuk'' means white and ''emia'' means blood condition).
What is the medical term meaning abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine?
from the base of your neck to mid back is known as the thoracic spine and an excessive curvature of this region is called a kyphosis. Kyphosis looks like a "hump" when viewed from the side. Below the thoracic region is the lumbar region which is commonly known as the low back. Excessive inwards curvature of this region is called a hyperlordosis.
What is the medical term meaning abnormal condition of red embryonic cells?
Reticulocytosis is an abnormal increase in the number of reticulocytes, or immature erythrocytes (red blood cells).
An economic condition characterized by a mild increase in unimployment and a moderate decline in production and sales?
recession it really is recession
What is a hyperdynamic ventricle?
A hyperdynamic ventricle is one that is characterized by an abnormal increase of muscular activity. This is common with the left ventricle in the heart which receives blood from the other parts of the body.
Increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine?
kyphosis
WHAT is the medical term meaning condition characterized by overproduction of erythrocytes?
Polycythemia is the medical term that refers to a condition characterized by the overproduction of erythrocytes (red blood cells). This can lead to an increase in the number of red blood cells circulating in the blood, which can affect blood viscosity and flow.
What is the definition of secondary polycythemia?
Secondary polycythemia is an acquired form of a rare disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of mature red cells in the blood. Secondary polycythemia is also called secondary erythrocytosis.
What is the other name for leukemia?
Second name for the leukemia is blood cancer or bone marrow cancer characterized by abnormal increase in blood cells usually leukocytes.
