Avascular Necrosis Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Avascular Necrosis article.
Abnormal: Outside the expected norm, or uncharacteristic of a particular patient. Adjacent: Lying nearby. Related terms include superjacent, subjacent, and circumjacent. Fr... See the entire definition of AdjacentAnkle: The ankle joint is complex. It is made up of two joints: the true ankle joint and ... See the entire definition of AnkleAseptic: The absence of microorganisms. By contrast, something that just discourages the g... See the entire definition of AsepticAseptic necrosis: Condition in which poor blood supply to an area of bone leads to bone de... See the entire definition of Aseptic necrosisAvascular necrosis: A condition in which poor blood supply to an area of bone leads to bon... See the entire definition of Avascular necrosisBisphosphonate: A class of drugs used to strengthen bone. Bisphosphonates are used to trea... See the entire definition of BisphosphonateBone marrow: The soft blood-forming tissue that fills the cavities of bones and contains f... See the entire definition of Bone marrowBone scan: A nuclear medicine technique for creating images of bones on a computer screen ... See the entire definition of Bone scanBowel: The small and large intestine. Calcium: A mineral found mainly in the hard part of bones, where it is stored. Calcium is ... See the entire definition of CalciumCancer: An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, ... See the entire definition of CancerCell: The basic structural and functional unit of any living thing. Each cell is a small c... See the entire definition of CellChemotherapy: 1. In the original sense, a chemical that binds to and specifically k... See the entire definition of ChemotherapyCholesterol: The most common type of steroid in the body. Cholesterol has a reputation for... See the entire definition of Cholesterol
Circulation: In medicine, the movement of fluid through the body in a regular or circuitou... See the entire definition of CirculationDecompression: 1. In general, the removal of pressure. Diabetes: Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mell... See the entire definition of DiabetesDiabetes mellitus: Better known just as "diabetes" -- a chronic disease associated with ab... See the entire definition of Diabetes mellitusDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisElbow: The juncture of the long bones in the middle portion of the upper extremity. The bo... See the entire definition of ElbowEssential: In medicine, of unknown cause, as in essential hypertension (high blood pressur... See the entire definition of EssentialExtremity: An uttermost part of the body, such as a hand or a foot. Fats: Plural of the word "fat". See the definition of fat. Femur: The single bone in the thigh, which is the largest bone in the human body. Also kno... See the entire definition of FemurFracture: A break in bone or cartilage. Although usually a result of trauma, a fracture ca... See the entire definition of FractureGlucocorticoid: A hormone that predominantly affects the metabolism of carbohydrates and, ... See the entire definition of GlucocorticoidGroin: The area where the thigh meets the hip. Inflammatory bowel disease: A group of chronic intestinal diseases characterized by infla... See the entire definition of Inflammatory bowel diseaseInjury: Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emot... See the entire definition of Injury
Jaw: The movable junction of the bones below the mouth (the mandible) and the bone just ab... See the entire definition of JawJoint: The area where two bones are attached for the purpose of permitting body parts to m... See the entire definition of JointKnee: The knee is a joint which has three parts. The thigh bone (the femur) meets the lar... See the entire definition of KneeLeukemia: Cancer of the blood cells. Strictly speaking, leukemia should refer only to canc... See the entire definition of LeukemiaLipids: Another word for "fats." (Please see the various meanings of Fat.) Lipids can be m... See the entire definition of LipidsLupus: A chronic inflammatory disease that is caused by autoimmunity. Patients with lupus ... See the entire definition of LupusMagnetic resonance imaging: A procedure that uses magnetism, radio waves, and a computer t... See the entire definition of Magnetic resonance imagingMarrow: The bone marrow. Medial: 1. Pertaining to the middle; in or toward the middle; nearer the middle of ... See the entire definition of MedialMRI: Magnetic resonance imaging. Necrosis: The death of living cells or tissues. Necrosis can be due, for example, to ische... See the entire definition of NecrosisOsteonecrosis: Bone death resulting from poor blood supply to an area of bone. Also known... See the entire definition of OsteonecrosisOsteoporosis: Thinning of the bones, with reduction in bone mass, due to depletion of calc... See the entire definition of OsteoporosisPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. Thi... See the entire definition of Pregnancy
Prognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisRadiation: 1. Rays of energy. Gamma rays and X-rays are two of the types of energy ... See the entire definition of RadiationScan: As a noun, the data or image obtained from the examination of organs or regions of... See the entire definition of ScanShoulder: A structure made up of two main bones: the scapula (shoulder blade) and the hume... See the entire definition of ShoulderSickle cell disease: A genetic blood disorder caused by the presence of an abnormal form ... See the entire definition of Sickle cell diseaseStage: As regards cancer, the extent of a cancer, especially whether the disease has spre... See the entire definition of StageSteroid: One of a large group of chemical substances classified by a specific carbon struc... See the entire definition of SteroidSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgerySymptom: Any subjective evidence of disease. In contrast, a sign is objective. Blood comin... See the entire definition of SymptomSystemic: Affecting the entire body. A systemic disease such as diabetes can affect the wh... See the entire definition of SystemicSystemic lupus erythematosus: A chronic inflammatory condition caused by an autoimmune di... See the entire definition of Systemic lupus erythematosusThalassemia: A group of genetic disorders that involve underproduction of hemoglobin, the ... See the entire definition of ThalassemiaTrauma: A physical or emotional injury. Triglycerides: The major form of fat stored by the body. A triglyceride consists of three ... See the entire definition of TriglyceridesVasculitis: A general term for a group of uncommon diseases that feature inflammation of t... See the entire definition of Vasculitis
Wrist: The part of the hand that is nearest the forearm and consists of the carpal bones a... See the entire definition of WristX-ray: High-energy radiation with waves shorter than those of visible light. X-ray is used... See the entire definition of X-ray
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