Arthritis

Arthritis

Inflammation of bone joints, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes change in structure. There are over 100 types of arthritis.

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Vertebrae

Health care; Arthritis

The individual bones that are stacked one on top of another to form the spinal column.

Collagen

Health care; Arthritis

A large protein that is the primary component of cartilage, tendons, skin and other connective tissues

Celiac disease

Health care; Arthritis

A chronic inflammatory disorder in which the body cannot effectively digest fats or wheat gluten. The condition, which results in a distended abdomen and loose, fatty stools, is associated with ...

Computerised tomography (CT) scan

A diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of x-rays and computer technology to produce cross-sectional images (often called slices), both horizontally and vertically, of the body. A CT ...

Chondroitin

Health care; Arthritis

Part of a large protein molecule (a proteoglycan) that gives cartilage elasticity. Sold as a dietary supplement, chondroitin is extracted from animal cartilage such as cow tracheas or shark ...

Chromosome

Health care; Arthritis

A threadlike structure found in the nuclei of all cells that transmits hereditary information when the cell divides. Chromosomes contain the genes, which are made up of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). ...

Chiropractic

Health care; Arthritis

From greek word "chiropraktikos"-meaning "effective treatment by hand." The purpose is to locate and adjust musculoskeletal areas of the body that are functioning improperly and to restore normal ...