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The ends of a developing bone
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epiphysis
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The shaft of a long bone
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diaphysis
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The membrane that forms the covering of bones except at their articular surfaces
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periosteum
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The dense, hard layer of bone tissue
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compact bone
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A narrow space or cavity throughout the length of the diaphysis
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medullary canal
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A tough, connective tissue membrane lining the medullary canal and containing the bone marrow
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endosteum
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The reticular tissue that makes up most of the volume of bone
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cancellous (spongy) bone
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Rounded projection that enters into the formation of a joint; articulation
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condyle
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Ridge on a bone
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crest
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Slitlike opening between two bones
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fissure
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Opening in the bone for blood vessels, ligaments, and nerves
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foramen
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Shallow depression in or on a bone
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fossa
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Rounded end of a bone
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head
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Tube-like passage or canal
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meatus
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Enlargement or protrusion of a bone
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process
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Air cavity within certain bones
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sinus
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Pointed, sharp, slender process
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spine
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Groove, furrow, depression, or fissure
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sulcus
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Either of the two bony projections below the neck of the femur
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trochanter
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Small, rounded process
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tubercle
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Large, rounded process
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tuberosity
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Does not permit movement; the bones are in close contact with each other, but there is no joint cavity
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synarthrosis
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Permits very slight movement
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amphiarthrowsis
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Allows free movement in a variety of directions
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diarthrosis
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Moving a body part away from the middle
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abduction
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Moving a body part toward the middle
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adduction
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Moving a body part in a circular motion
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circumduction
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Bending a body part backwards
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dorsiflexion
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Turning outward
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Eversion
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Straightening a flexed limb
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Extension
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Bending a limb
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flexion
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Turning inward
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inversion
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Lying prone (face downward); also turning the palm downward
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pronation
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Moving a body part forward
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protraction
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Moving a body part backward
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retraction
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Moving a body part around a central axis
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rotation
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Lying supine (face upward); also turning the palm upward
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supination
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acetabul
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acetabulum, hip socket
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-um
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structure, tissue
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a-
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without
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chrondro
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cartilage
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-plasia
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formation
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acro
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extremity
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athr
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joint
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-itis
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inflammation
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-omion
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shoulder
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ankyl
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stiffening, crooked
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-algia
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pain
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-centesis
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surgical puncture
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-plasty
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surgical repair
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-scope
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instrument for examining
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burs
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a pounch
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calcane
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heel bone
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-al
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pertaining to
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carp
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wrist
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cartil
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gristle
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-age
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related to
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cost
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rib
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clavicul
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clavicle, collar bone
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-ar
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pertaining to
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coccyge
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coccyx, tailbone
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-dynia
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pain
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colla
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glue
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-gen
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formation, produce
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connect
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to bind together
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-ive
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nature of
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cost
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rib
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stern
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sternum
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cranio
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skull
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-ectomy
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surgical excision
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-tomy
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incision
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dactyl
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finger or tow
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-gram
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mark, record
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dis-
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apart
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locat
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to place
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-ion
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process
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femor
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femur
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-al
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pertaining to
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fibul
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fibula
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fixat
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fastened
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humer
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humerus
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hydr-
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water
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ilio
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ilium
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-ac
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pertaining to
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sacr
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sacrum
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inter
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between
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ischi
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ischium, hip
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kyph
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a hump
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lamin
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lamina, thin plate
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lord
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bending, curve, swayback
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lumb
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loin, lower back
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mandibul
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lower jawbone
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menisc
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crescent
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meta-
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beyond
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myel
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bone marrow
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-poiesis
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formation
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olecran
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elbow
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osteo
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bone
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-blast
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immature cell, germ cell
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-malacia
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softening
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-penia
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deficiency
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por
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a passage
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sarc
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flesh
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patell
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kneecap
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ped
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foot
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peri-
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around
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-edema
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swelling
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phalange
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finger / toe bones
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phos
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light
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phor
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carrying
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pertaining to
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poly-
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many, much
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rachi
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spine
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-graph
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instrument for recording
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radi
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radius
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radio
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ray, x-ray
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re-
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back
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duct
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to lead
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-ion
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process
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rheumat
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discharge
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peri-
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around
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-edema
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swelling
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phalange
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finger / toe bones
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phos
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light
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phor
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carrying
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pertaining to
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poly-
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many, much
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rachi
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spine
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-graph
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instrument for recording
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radi
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radius
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radio
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ray, x-ray
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re-
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back
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duct
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to lead
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-ion
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process
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rheumat
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discharge
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scapul
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shoulder blade
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scoli
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curvature
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spin
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spine
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spondyl
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vertebra
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sterno
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sternum, breastbone
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clavicul
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clavicle, collar bone
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maxilla
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jaw
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sym-
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together
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-physis
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growth
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tendon
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tendon
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tibi
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tibia
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tract
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to draw
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uln
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ulna, elbow
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carp
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wrist
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xiph
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sword
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ACL
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anterior cruciate ligament
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ANA
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antinuclear antibodies
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AP
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anteroposterior
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BMD
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bone mineral density (test)
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C 1
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cervical vertebra, first
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C 2
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cervical vertebra, second
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C 3
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cervical vertebra, third
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Ca
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calcium
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CDH
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congenital dislocation of hip
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CRP
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C-reactive protein blood test
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DMARDs
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disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
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Fx
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fracture
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JRA
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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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jt
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joint
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ACL
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anterior cruciate ligament
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ANA
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antinuclear antibodies
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AP
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anteroposterior
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BMD
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bone mineral density (test)
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C 1
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cervical vertebra, first
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C 2
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cervical vertebra, second
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C 3
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cervical vertebra, third
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Ca
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calcium
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CDH
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congenital dislocation of hip
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CRP
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C-reactive protein blood test
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DMARDs
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disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
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Fx
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fracture
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JRA
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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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jt
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joint
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ACL
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anterior cruciate ligament
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ANA
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antinuclear antibodies
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AP
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anteroposterior
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BMD
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bone mineral density (test)
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C 1
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cervical vertebra, first
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C 2
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cervical vertebra, second
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C 3
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cervical vertebra, third
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Ca
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calcium
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CDH
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congenital dislocation of hip
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CRP
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C-reactive protein blood test
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DMARDs
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disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
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Fx
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fracture
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JRA
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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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jt
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joint
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RF
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rheumatoid factor
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ROM
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range of motion
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SAC
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short arm cast
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SLC
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short leg cast
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SPECT
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single photon emission computed tomography
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T 1
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thoracic vertebra, first
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T 2
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thoracic vertebra, second
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T 3
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thoracic vertebra, third
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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TNF
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tumor necrosis factor
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Tx
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traction
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Fractures which do not involve a break in the skin; they are completely internal
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closed or simple
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Fractures which are more dangerous because the fracture projects through the skin and there is a possibility of infection or hemorrhage
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open or compound
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Fractures which shatter the affected part into a multitude of bony fragments
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Comminuted
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Fractures which break the shaft of a bone across its longitudinal axis
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Transverse
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Fractures which ususally occur in children whose long bones have not fully ossified; only one side of the shaft is broken, and the other is bent
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Greenstick
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Fractures produced by twisting stresses are spread along the length of a bone
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Spiral
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Fractures which are often the result of reaching out to cushion a fall; there is a break in the distal portion of the radius
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Colles'
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Fractures which occur at the ankle and affects both bones of the lower leg (fibula and tibia)
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Pott's
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Fractures which occur in vertebrae subjected to extreme stresses, as when one falls and lands on his or her bottom
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Compression
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Fractures which usually occur where the matrix is undergoing calcification and chrondrocytes (cartilage cells) are dying; is seen in children
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Epiphyseal
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RF
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rheumatoid factor
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ROM
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range of motion
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SAC
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short arm cast
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SLC
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short leg cast
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SPECT
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single photon emission computed tomography
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T 1
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thoracic vertebra, first
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T 2
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thoracic vertebra, second
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T 3
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thoracic vertebra, third
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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TNF
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tumor necrosis factor
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Tx
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traction
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Fractures which do not involve a break in the skin; they are completely internal
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Closed or Simple
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Fractures which are more dangerous because the fracture projects through the skin and there is a possibility of infection or hemorrhage
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Open or Compound
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Fractures which shatter the affected part into a multitude of bony fragments
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Comminuted
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Fractures which break the shaft of a bone across its longitudinal axis
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Transverse
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Fractures which usually occur in children whose long bones have not fully ossified; only one side of the shaft is broken, and the other is bent
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Greenstick
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Fractures which are produced by twisting stresses are spread along the length of a bone
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Spiral
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Fractures which are often the result of reaching out to cushion a fall; there is a break in the distal portion of the radius
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Colles'
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Fractures which occur at the ankle and affets both bones of the lower leg (fibula and tibia)
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Pott's
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Fractures which occur in vertebrae subjected to extreme stresses, as when one falls and lands on his or her bottom
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Compression
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Fractures which usually occur where the matrix is undergoing calcification and chondrocytes (cartilage cells) are dying; this type of fracture is seen in children
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Epiphyseal
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