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Gezondheid en Ziekte - Musculoskeletale Aandoeningen en Problemen

Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden die verband houden met aandoeningen en problemen van het bewegingsapparaat, zoals "myopathie", "scoliose" en "artritis".

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becker muscular dystrophy
becker muscular dystrophy
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting due to mutations in the dystrophin gene

spierdystrofie van Becker, myopathie van Becker

spierdystrofie van Becker, myopathie van Becker

Ex: Becker muscular dystrophy affects the muscles over time. 
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duchenne's muscular dystrophy
duchenne's muscular dystrophy
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a genetic disorder causing progressive muscle weakness due to dystrophin gene mutations

de spierdystrofie van Duchenne, de myopathie van Duchenne

de spierdystrofie van Duchenne, de myopathie van Duchenne

Ex: Duchenne muscular dystrophy primarily affects young boys. 
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distal muscular dystrophy
distal muscular dystrophy
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a genetic disorder causing progressive muscle weakness, primarily in the hands and feet

distale spierdystrofie, distale myopathie

distale spierdystrofie, distale myopathie

Ex: Distal muscular dystrophy weakens muscles in the hands and feet. 
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facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

a genetic muscle disorder causing progressive weakness in facial, shoulder, and upper arm muscles, typically starting in adolescence or adulthood

facioscapulohumerale spierdystrofie, spierdystrofie van Landouzy-Dejerine

facioscapulohumerale spierdystrofie, spierdystrofie van Landouzy-Dejerine

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limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a group of genetic disorders characterized by progressive weakening and wasting of the muscles, predominantly affecting the shoulder and hip girdles

limbgordel spierdystrofie, gordelmyopathie

limbgordel spierdystrofie, gordelmyopathie

Ex: Researchers are studying potential treatments for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. 
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oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy
oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a rare genetic disorder that primarily affects the muscles of the eyes and throat

oculopharyngeale spierdystrofie

oculopharyngeale spierdystrofie

Ex: People with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy may experience difficulty swallowing. 
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myopathy
myopathy
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a disease that affect the muscles, leading to weakness or dysfunction

myopathie, spierziekte

myopathie, spierziekte

Ex: Diagnosis of myopathy often involves muscle biopsy, blood tests, and imaging studies. 
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rhabdomyolysis
rhabdomyolysis
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

muscle tissue breakdown leading to myoglobin release, which can potentially cause kidney damage and other symptoms

rhabdomyolyse, afbraak van spierweefsel

rhabdomyolyse, afbraak van spierweefsel

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myasthenia gravis
myasthenia gravis
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue, particularly in the voluntary muscles

myasthenia gravis

myasthenia gravis

Ex: Mary often struggles with drooping eyelids, a common symptom of myasthenia gravis. 
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cardiomyopathy
cardiomyopathy
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a medical condition where the heart muscle becomes weakened, enlarged, or stiff, leading to impaired heart function

cardiomyopathie

cardiomyopathie

Ex: Restrictive cardiomyopathy involves the stiffening of the heart muscles, impeding normal blood flow. 
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord

amyotrofische laterale sclerose, ziekte van Lou Gehrig

amyotrofische laterale sclerose, ziekte van Lou Gehrig

Ex: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis causes the gradual loss of muscle function. 
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sarcopenia
sarcopenia
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and function, leading to decreased physical performance and increased health risks

sarcopenie, leeftijdsgerelateerd verlies van spiermassa

sarcopenie, leeftijdsgerelateerd verlies van spiermassa

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polymyositis
polymyositis
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a rare inflammatory disease that primarily affects skeletal muscles, causing muscle weakness and inflammation

polymyositis, een zeldzame ontstekingsziekte die voornamelijk de skeletspieren aantast

polymyositis, een zeldzame ontstekingsziekte die voornamelijk de skeletspieren aantast

Ex: Dermatomyositis affects both muscles and skin. 
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dermatomyositis
dermatomyositis
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an autoimmune disease causing muscle inflammation and distinctive skin rashes

dermatomyositis, huidspierontsteking

dermatomyositis, huidspierontsteking

Ex: Dermatomyositis affects both muscles and skin. 
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ataxia
ataxia
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a neurological condition characterized by a lack of coordination, affecting movements, balance, and speech

ataxie

ataxie

Ex: Ataxia makes it challenging to coordinate movements. 
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arthritis
arthritis
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a medical condition that causes pain and swelling in the joints

artritis, reuma

artritis, reuma

Ex: She has arthritis in her knees. 
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gout
gout
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by sudden and severe pain, swelling, and tenderness, typically affecting the joint at the base of the big toe

jicht, jichtartritis

jicht, jichtartritis

Ex: Gout flares up when crystals form in the joints. 
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osteoarthritis
osteoarthritis
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of cartilage, leading to pain, stiffness, and reduced joint mobility

osteoartritis

osteoartritis

Ex: Older adults often experience joint pain due to osteoarthritis. 
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bursitis
bursitis
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the inflammation of the bursae, small fluid-filled sacs that cushion and reduce friction between bones, tendons, and muscles near joints

bursitis, ontsteking van de slijmbeurs

bursitis, ontsteking van de slijmbeurs

Ex: Her doctor diagnosed her with shoulder bursitis. 
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scoliosis
scoliosis
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine

scoliose, kyfoscoliose

scoliose, kyfoscoliose

Ex: Scoliosis affects the alignment of the spine. 
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Paget's disease
Paget's disease
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a chronic bone disorder causing abnormal bone remodeling, leading to weakened and deformed bones with associated symptoms such as bone pain and fractures

de ziekte van Paget, deformerende osteitis

de ziekte van Paget, deformerende osteitis

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rickets
rickets
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a condition in children in which bones soften and become more susceptible to fractures and irregularities due to deficiency of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate

rachitis, botziekte door tekort

rachitis, botziekte door tekort

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tennis elbow
tennis elbow
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a condition characterized by inflammation of the tendons on the outer part of the elbow, typically caused by repetitive arm and wrist motion

tenniselleboog, laterale epicondylitis

tenniselleboog, laterale epicondylitis

Ex: Tennis elbow results from overuse of the forearm muscles. 
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myotonic dystrophy
myotonic dystrophy
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a genetic disorder causing muscle weakness and delayed muscle relaxation

myotone dystrofie, dystrofische myotonie

myotone dystrofie, dystrofische myotonie

Ex: Myotonic muscular dystrophy is a sickness that makes muscles weak over time. 
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cumulative trauma disorder
cumulative trauma disorder
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a condition caused by repetitive motions or prolonged, repetitive use of certain muscles, tendons, or nerves, leading to pain, inflammation, and functional impairment in affected areas

cumulatieve traumastoornis, musculoskeletale aandoening

cumulatieve traumastoornis, musculoskeletale aandoening

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