Vocabulary _ Arthritis

Joint fluid Joint Fluid

Synovium slip film [s? ' N?? V?? M

A thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid

Hyperostosis Bone hyperplasia

Cartilage[' Kɑ?t (?) L?d?] Cartilage

cartilage is a strong, flexible substance in your body, especially around your joints and in your nose

Rheumatoid[' R?m?t?? D

• Adj. Suffering from rheumatic disease or rheumatism
• of or pertaining to arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis

A chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; Something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack in the Synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that Stimul Ate an inflammatory reaction that can leads to the destruction of all components of the joint

Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis

Chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; The most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age

Arthritis [amended? ' Θra?t?s] Arthritis

Inflammation of a joint or joints

meniscal[' m?n?skl ' Half Moon board

meniscal tear Half Moon plate tear

Calf Shank

Our calf are the thick part at the back of your leg, between your ankle and your knee

Upper Calf Leg Upper segment

Lyme Disease Lyme Disease

QUADRICEP Compound Leg Training machine [' kw?drisep]

patellar ligament knee ligament

Vocabulary _ Arthritis