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endocrine
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secretion within; secretion of hormones into the bloodstream
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adeno
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gland
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adrenalo, adreno
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adrenal gland
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calco
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calcium
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gluco, glyco
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sugar, glucose
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pancreato
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pancreas
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thymo
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thymus
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thyroido
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thyroid gland
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CNS
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central nervous syste,; brain and spinal cord
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system; cranial nerves and spine
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cerebro
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cerebrum (brain)
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encephalo
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brain
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glio
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glue or glue like; neurological tissue
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meningo, meningio
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meninges
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myelo
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spinal cord, bone marrow
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neuro
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nerve
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vasculo
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blood vessel
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antero
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anterior
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postero
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posterior
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acro
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extremities
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spino
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spine
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thrmbo
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blood clot, thrombus
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lysis
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separation, destruction, loosening
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dipsia
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thirst
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glia
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glue like
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iasis
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abnormal condition
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ism
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condition of
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penia
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decrease
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phagia
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swallow, eat
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phasia
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speech
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endo
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within
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hyper
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above, excessive
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hypo
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under, below
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para
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near, beside, around
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poly
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many, much
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supra
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above
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ex, exo
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outside, outward
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mono, uni
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one, single
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tetra, quadri
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four
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syn, sym
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together, joined with, beside
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drome
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run, running
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ictal
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seizure, attack
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paresis
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slight paralysis
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radico, radiculo, rhizo
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nerve root
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cortico,
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cortex
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kali
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potassium
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natro
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sodium
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Addisons Disease
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hypoadrenalism; def in secretion of adrenocortical hormones
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Cushings Syndrome
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hyperadrenalism; excesive production of glucocorticoids caused by hypersecretion of adrenal cortex
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Graves Disease
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hyperthyroidism (goiter); growth of thyroid associated with hyper secretion of thyroxine
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Myxedema
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hypothyroidism; hypofunction of thyroid gland
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Alzheimers Disease
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chronic organic mental disorder
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Bells Palsy
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facial paralysis caused by functional disorder of CN 7
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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
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apoplexy, stroke, brain tissue damage caused by disorder in the blood vessels
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
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temporary interence of blood supply to the brain
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
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degenerative disease of CNS; inflammation, hardening and loss of myelin throughout spinal cord
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Palsy
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partial/complete loss of motor function
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Parkinsons Disease
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Paralysis Agitans; degenrative neurological disorder affecting portions of the brain for controlling movement
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Sciatica
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severe leg pain along sciatic nerve
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Shingles
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herpes on the trunk of the body along a peripheral nerve caused by herpes zoster virus
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Spina Bifida
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congenital defect incomplete closure of the spinal cord
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Spina Bifida Occulta
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most common, least severe, no protrusions
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Spina Bifida Cyctica
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protrusion of meninges (meningocele)
protrusion of spinal cord (myelocele) protrusion of both (meningomyelocele) |
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DM
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diabete mellitus
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabete mellitus
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NIDDM
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non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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CSF
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cerebral spinal fluid
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EMG
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electromyogram
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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Skeletal System
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composed of bones, joints, muscles
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Bones
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protect and store minerals
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Joints
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where 2 bones connect
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cranio
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cranium (skull)
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sterno
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sternum (breastbone)
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costo
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ribs
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spondylo
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used to form words about the condition
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vertebro
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used to form words that describe the condition
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humero
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humerus
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carpo
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carpus
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metacarpo
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metacarpus (bones of hand)
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phalango
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phalanges (fingers)
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pelvi
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pelvis (hip bones)
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femoro
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femus
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patello
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patella (kneecap)
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tibio
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tibia (shin bone) weight bearing
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fibulo
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fibula
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calcaneo
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calcaneous (heel bone)
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Muscles
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supply a means for movement
made up of fibers, enabling them to relax and contract |
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chondro
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cartilage
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lumbo
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lower back, loins
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myo
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muscle
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teno tendo, tendino
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tendon
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ankylo
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stiff, bent, crooked
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arthro
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joint
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cervico
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joint
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lamino
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lamina
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myelo
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spinal cord, bone marrow
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ortho
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straight
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osteo
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bone
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disto
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far
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proximo
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near
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gram
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record
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graphy
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process of recording
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meter
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measure
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plegia
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paralysis
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in
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hemi
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half
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hypo
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under, deficient
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peri
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around
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quadri
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four
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bone
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asthenia
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weakness
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clasis, clast, clasia
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break
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desis
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binding, fusion
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schisis
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split, fissure
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spino
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spine
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rachio
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vertebral column
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metacarpo
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bones of the hand
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kinesio
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movement, motion
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lamino
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lamina
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scolio
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crooked, curved
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petro
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stone
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sarco
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flesh, CT
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leio
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smooth
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rhabdo
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rod shaped, striated
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dactylo
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finger or to
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xipho
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sword shaped
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open, compound
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bone pierces skin
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closed, simple
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bone is broken with no external damage
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greenstick
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bone is bent, partially broken
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impacted
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broken ends are wedged together
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ankylosis
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immobility of joint
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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pain or numbness due to compressed median nerve
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Crepitation
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grating sound made when bones rub together
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Gout
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hereditary metabolic disease, acute arthritis, excessive uric acid in blood and around joints
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Herniated Disk
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herniation or rupture of nucleus pulposis between 2 vertebrae
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Kyphosis
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increased curve of thoracic section; hunchback
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Lordosis
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forward curve of lumbar, swayback
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Muscular Dystrophy
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hereditary, atrophy and weakness of muscle tissue
Death before age 20 Duchenne's is most common form |
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Myasthenia Gravis
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autoimmune neuromuscular disease, severe muscular weakness and fatigue
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Osteoporosis
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decrease of bone density and increase in porosity
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Sprain
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trauma to a muscle from overuse of stretch
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Torticollis
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spasmodic contraction of neck muscles, causing stiffening and twisting of the neck
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AP
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anteroposterior
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CT
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computed tomography
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CTS
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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Fx
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fracture
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Ortho
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orthopedic
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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TKR
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total knee replacement
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PSIS
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posterior superior iliac spine
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PIIS
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posterior inferior iliac spine
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S2
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2nd sacral tubercle
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Crest
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iliac crest
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ASIS
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anterior superior iliac spine
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SP
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spinous process
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TP
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transverse process
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Mamillary Process
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inferior portion of superior lumbar facet
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Facet
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smooth, flat surface
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Lamina
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from pedicle to vertebral arch
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EOP
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external occipital protuberance
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Mastoid Groove
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posterior to ears
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VP
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vertebral prominens
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Atlas
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transverse process
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blepharo
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eyelid
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choroido
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choroids; provides blood supply to eye
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corneo
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cornea
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kerato
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permits light into eyes
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dacryo
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tear, lacrimal sac
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diplo
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double
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irido
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iris
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oculo, opthamalo
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eye
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retino
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retina
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sclero
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hardening, white of eyes
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acouso, audio
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hearing
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myringo
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tympanic membrane
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tympano
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vibrates when struck
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oto
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ear
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salpingo
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eustachian tube
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presbyo
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old
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opia
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vision
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edema
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swelling
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cusis
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hearing
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amblyopia
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dullness of vision
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nyctalopia
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night blindness
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emmetropia
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normal, perfect vision
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myopia
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nearsightedness
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hyperopia
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farsightedness
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anisocoria
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unequal eye condition
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phaco
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combining forms for lens
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xenophthalmia
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inflamed eye condition caused by foreign material
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cryo
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cold
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oculus dexter
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right eye
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oculus sinister
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left eye
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coro, coreo, pupillo
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pupil
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opto, opia
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vision
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photo
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light
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tono
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tension, pressure
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auro
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ear
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fenestra
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opening usually closed by a membrane
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ossicle
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small bone, one of 3 bones of the middle ear
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cerumen
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earwax
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Achromatopsia
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without color, vision
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Cataracts
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opacity (cloudiness)
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Glaucoma
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increased intraocular pressure
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Macular Degeneration
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breakdown of tissue in the macula resulting in loss of central vision
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Photophobia
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intolerance and sensitivity to light
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Presbyopia
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defect of vision in advancing age
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Farsightedness
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can't see near objects
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Nearsightedness
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can't see far objects
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Anacusis
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without hearing, deafness
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Otitis Media
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middle ear infection
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Presbycusis
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impaired hearing in old age
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Tinnitus
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ringing, buzzing , or roaring sound in ears
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Vertigo
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sensation of moving around in space
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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