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What is the condition called when joints have cartilage deficiency and hyperflexibility?
The condition characterized by cartilage deficiency and hyperflexibility in joints is often referred to as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). This genetic disorder affects connective tissues, leading to symptoms such as joint hypermobility, skin elasticity, and tissue fragility. Certain types of EDS specifically involve cartilage issues and can result in joint pain and instability. Proper diagnosis and management are essential for those affected by this syndrome.
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A condition resulting from a vitamin a deficiency is called?
Night blindness.
The condition called lactose intolerance is caused by?
Deficiency of lactase
Inherited deficiency of clotting in which bleeding occurs after minor trauma?
This condition is called hemophilia.
What indicates the inability to distinguish between color such as red and green?
The condition is called color deficiency.
What is a deficiency of sperm cells called?
The deficiency of sperm cells is called Oligospermia. Oligospermia is the condition of having less than the normal number of spermatozoa in the semen.
What term indicates the inability to distinguish between colors such and red and green?
The condition is called color deficiency.
Can the thyroid gland swell?
A deficiency that causes the thyroid gland to swell is iodine deficiency. This is also believed to be the main cause of goiter.
A deficiency of ACh receptors in a motor end plate would cause and is called?
A deficiency of ACh receptors in a motor end plate would cause muscle weakness or paralysis. This condition is called myasthenia gravis.
What does displacement of alar cartilages mean?
The alar cartilages are small pieces of cartilage that divide the nostrils of the nose. If these cartilages are not in the center of the nose, the cartilage is displaced. This condition is also called a deviated septum.
What is the cartilage that connects the ribs to the sternum called?
The cartilage that connects the ribs to the sternum is called costal cartilage.
What is the medical term for condition of deficiency of movement?
When a person exhibits long periods without movement, this is called a catatonic state.
Why are idiots called Cretans?
They are not. They are called cretins. Cretinism is a condition of severely stunted physical growth and mental development due to untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones.
