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19 Cards in this Set
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Abnormality |
Condition different from the normal |
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Anatomy |
Parts of the body |
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Anterior |
Front |
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Atrophy |
The wasting away of unused muscle tissue |
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Bursa |
A fluid filled sac that keeps bones from rubbing together |
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Bursitis |
Inflammation of the bursa at a joint |
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Contracture |
The permanent shortening of a muscle |
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Disc |
Cushions of tissue between the bones of the spine |
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Dislocation |
A change in the normal alignment of bones at a joint |
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Fracture |
A broken bone |
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Multiple sclerosis |
A chronic degenerative disease of the nervous system resulting in the ability to move |
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Muscular dystrophy |
A progressively crippling disease of the muscles |
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Osteoarthritis |
Deterioration of cartilage in the joints with age causing pain and stiffness |
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Osteoporosis |
A condition that causes a decrease in the size and strength of the bones |
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Paralysis |
Loss of voluntary control over a muscle |
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Rheumatoid arthritis |
Inflammation of the joints, causing limitation of mvmt |
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Sprain |
A torn or stretched ligament or tendon |
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Physiology |
How the body parts work |
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Posterior |
Back |
