Match the medical words with their definitions.
-perceived sensation,following amputation,that the limb still exists

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Phantom limb is the perceived sensation following amputation that the limb still exists.

A) Ankylosis: abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones.
B) Chondrosarcoma: a malignant tumor of cartilage-producing cells.
C) Claudication: pain in the legs or buttocks that occurs with exercise and is relieved by rest, caused by a narrowing of the arteries.
D) Comminuted fracture: a fracture in which the bone is broken into several pieces.
E) Ewing sarcoma: a malignant bone tumor occurring mainly in children.
F) Ganglion cyst: a fluid-filled sac that forms on or near a joint or tendon.
G) Gout: a type of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints.
H) Greenstick fracture: a fracture in which the bone is bent and only partially broken.
I) Heberden nodes: hard bony bumps that form at the end joints of the fingers in people with osteoarthritis.
J) Hemarthrosis: bleeding into the joint space.
K) Hypotonia: decreased muscle tone or tension.
L) Kyphosis: an abnormal curvature of the spine that causes a hump-like appearance of the upper back.
M) Muscular dystrophy: a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and degeneration of the muscles.
N) Myasthenia gravis: a neuromuscular disorder that causes weakness and fatigue of the skeletal muscles.
O) Necrosis: premature death of cells or tissues.
P) Osteoporosis: a condition in which the bones become brittle and weak, leading to a higher risk of fractures.
Q) Phantom limb: perceived sensation following amputation that the limb still exists.
R) Prosthesis: an artificial device used to replace a missing body part.
S) Rickets: a condition in which the bones soften and become prone to fractures, typically caused by a lack of vitamin D.
T) Scoliosis: an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine.
U) Sequestrectomy: surgical removal of a piece of dead bone.
V) Sequestrum: a piece of dead bone that has become separated from healthy bone.
W) Spondylolisthesis: a condition in which a vertebra slips out of place and onto the bone below it.
X) Spondylosis: a degenerative condition of the spine that causes the spinal discs to lose water and become compressed.
Y) Subluxation: a partial dislocation of a joint.
Z) Talipes: a deformity of the foot, such as clubfoot.

Match the Medical Words with Their Definitions