Fill in the blank with the correct medical term
Dorothy is seen by her doctor for her yearly physical. She is 68 years old, and she feels well, except for pain in her right knee. The medical term for joint pain is _____________ (1). This pain occurs mainly when she is going down steps. On examination of her right knee, the doctor finds signs consistent with chronic inflammation of the joint. The medical term for this is _____________ (2). For this he prescribes the use of ibuprofen, which is in the class of drugs called _____________ (3). During examination, Dorothy’s doctor also notices that she has an abnormal hump at the upper back. He informs her that this is an abnormal curvature of the spine called _____________ (4). This abnormal curvature can be associated with thinning of the bones, also known as _____________ (5).
1. arthralgia
2. arthritis
3. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs
4. kyphosis
5. osteoporosis
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