pathology of the skeletal system
Across
- 4. stiffness of the joints, especially in the elderly.
- 5. arthritis a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid in the joints.
- 6. an inflammatory condition of one or more joints.
- 7. sprain occurs when a ligament that connects bones to a joint is wrenched or torn.
Down
- 1. an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum.
- 2. valgus an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe
- 3. rheumatica a geriatric inflammatory disorder of the muscles and joints characterized by pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, and hips and thighs.