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Enthesis
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Enthesis Site of attachment of ligament or tendon to bone.
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Ligament
A band of tough tissue which restrains joint movement and confers stability on a joint.
Tendon
Band of fibrous tissue by which muscle is attached to bone.
Bone
Bone refers either to a hardened connective tissue or to one of the individual structures, or organs, into which it is formed, found in many animals. Bones support body structures, protect internal organs, and (in conjunction with muscles) facilitate movement; are also involved with cell formation, calcium metabolism, and mineral storage. The bones of an animal are, collectively, known as the skeleton.
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Enthesitis
Inflammation of an enthesis.
Enthesopathy
Abnormality of an enthesis (e.g. enthesitis - usually involving pain).
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Extraction
Removal of a tooth
Eyeteeth
The four upper and lower canine (cuspid) teeth.
ELISA
Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay. A test for measuring antibody titres.
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Group of inherited disorders of connective tissue characterised by hypermobility of joints, atrophic scar formation, loss of skin elasticity and easy bruising.
EMG
Electromyogram - recording and study of electrical activity in muscle.
Enthesis
Enthesitis
Inflammation of an enthesis.
Enthesopathy
Abnormality of an enthesis (e.g. enthesitis - usually involving pain).
Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome
Resembles eosinophilic fasciitis - due to L-Tryptophan.
Eosinophilic fasciitis
A scleroderma-like condition in which there is skin thickening and tethering with oedema along with thickening of the sub-epidermal fascia and infiltration with eosinophils. (Shulman's syndrome)
Eosinophilic granuloma
A form of Histiocytosis-X. A rare cause of back pain in adolescence which may cause vertebral collapse.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Ligament
A band of tough tissue which restrains joint movement and confers stability on a joint.
Tendon
Band of fibrous tissue by which muscle is attached to bone.
Bone
Bone refers either to a hardened connective tissue or to one of the individual structures, or organs, into which it is formed, found in many animals. Bones support body structures, protect internal organs, and (in conjunction with muscles) facilitate movement; are also involved with cell formation, calcium metabolism, and mineral storage. The bones of an animal are, collectively, known as the skeleton.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Enthesitis
Inflammation of an enthesis.
Enthesopathy
Abnormality of an enthesis (e.g. enthesitis - usually involving pain).
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Extraction
Removal of a tooth
Eyeteeth
The four upper and lower canine (cuspid) teeth.
ELISA
Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay. A test for measuring antibody titres.
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Group of inherited disorders of connective tissue characterised by hypermobility of joints, atrophic scar formation, loss of skin elasticity and easy bruising.
EMG
Electromyogram - recording and study of electrical activity in muscle.
Enthesis
Enthesitis
Inflammation of an enthesis.
Enthesopathy
Abnormality of an enthesis (e.g. enthesitis - usually involving pain).
Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome
Resembles eosinophilic fasciitis - due to L-Tryptophan.
Eosinophilic fasciitis
A scleroderma-like condition in which there is skin thickening and tethering with oedema along with thickening of the sub-epidermal fascia and infiltration with eosinophils. (Shulman's syndrome)
Eosinophilic granuloma
A form of Histiocytosis-X. A rare cause of back pain in adolescence which may cause vertebral collapse.
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