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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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biologic response modifiers (BRMs)
Health care; Arthritis
A group of medications that are derived from living sources, as opposed to synthesized chemicals, and that block specific steps in the inflammation process. Biologic response modifiers are a subset ...
biopsy
Health care; Arthritis
A test performed on a piece of tissue that is removed surgically, most often through a small incision. Depending on the piece of tissue examined, a biopsy may be used to diagnose a disease of the ...
bisphosphonates
Health care; Arthritis
A class of medications used to treat osteoporosis. Bisphosphonates inhibit bone resorption, the loss of bone through physiological means. In the body, existing bone is constantly being resorbed while ...
body mass index (BMI)
Health care; Arthritis
A measurement of a person’s body weight in relation to their height, derived by dividing weight in kilograms squared by height in meters squared. Today, the BMI is preferred to weight alone in ...
Bouchard’s nodes
Health care; Arthritis
Knobby growths of bone that may appear on the middle knuckles of people with osteoarthritis.
bunions
Health care; Arthritis
Enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe, often due to inflammation and additional bone formation. Bunions can result from wearing tight-fitting shoes or from arthritis of the toe joint.
bursa
Health care; Arthritis
A small sac filled with fluid located between a tendon and a bone (in a joint). The bursae (plural for bursa) reduce friction and provide lubrication.
