pathology of the skeletal system

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Across
  1. 4. stiffness of the joints, especially in the elderly.
  2. 5. arthritis a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid in the joints.
  3. 6. an inflammatory condition of one or more joints.
  4. 7. sprain occurs when a ligament that connects bones to a joint is wrenched or torn.
Down
  1. 1. an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum.
  2. 2. valgus an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe
  3. 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.