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Hematopoiesis

blood cell production

Hyperkinesia

excessive movement

Hypertrophy

muscle enlargement

Kyphosis

excessive thoracic curvature (humpback)

Lordosis

excessive lumbar curvature (swayback)

Muscular dystrophy

inherited muscle-wasting disorders

Osteitis

bone inflammation

Osteoarthritis

wear-and-tear arthritis

Osteoblast

bone-forming cell

Osteochondritis

inflammation of bone + cartilage

Osteocyte

mature bone cell

Osteomyelitis

inflammation of bone + bone marrow

Osteonecrosis

bone death from poor blood supply

Osteopenia

low bone mass

Osteopetrosis

abnormal porous bones

Osteoporosis

decreased bone mass

Osteosarcoma

malignant bone tumor

Sarcopenia

age-related muscle loss

Scoliosis

lateral spinal curvature

Spondyloarthritis

inflammation of spinal joints

Spondylosis

degenerative spinal disease

Synarthrosis

immobile joint

Synovectomy

removal of synovial membrane

Synovial sarcoma

malignant tumor of synovial membrane

Tendinitis

tendon inflammation

Tenosynovitis

inflammation of tendon’s synovial membrane

Vertebroplasty

procedure to repair fractured vertebra