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158 Cards in this Set
- Front
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Diaphysis
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central shaft
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Epiphyses
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bone ends
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Periosteum
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outer membrane
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Medullary cavity
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internal cavity
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Endosteum
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membrane lining the medullary cavity
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burs
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purse or sac
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carp
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wrist
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cartil
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gristle, cartilage
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cran, crani
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cranium, skull
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duct
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lead, move
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fasci
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fascia
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femor
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thigh bone, femur
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fibr
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fiber
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fibul
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clasp or buckle
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flex
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bend
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ili
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flank, groin
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ischi
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flank, hip, groin
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menisc
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crescent-shaped moon
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neur
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sinew or cord, fascia
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oste
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bone
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pariet
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wall
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patell
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small pan
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phalang
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rows of soldiers, phalanx
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physis
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growth
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pub
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grown up, pubis
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radi
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spoke of a wheel
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sacr
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sacred, sacrum
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skelet
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withered, dried up
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stern
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chest
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synov, synovi
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binding of eggs; synovial
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tars
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flat surface
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ten, tend, tendin
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to stretch out, tendon
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vers
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turn
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vertebr
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joint, vertebra
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Arthalgia
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pain in a joint
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Ataxia
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an inability to voluntary coordinate muscles
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Atrophy
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lacking development or wasting
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Bradykinesia
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abnormally slow movement
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Dyskinesia
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difficulty in movement
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Dystrophy
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deformities that arises during development
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Hypertrophy
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excessive development
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Myalgia
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muscle tenderness or pain
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Rigor
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muscle rigidity
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Spasm
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abnormal sudden involuntary muscle contraction
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Tenodynia
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pain in a tendon
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Tremor
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Involuntary shaking of the limbs
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Achondroplasia
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abnormal slow growth of long bones
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Ankylosis
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abnormal condition of joint stiffness
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Arthritis
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inflammation and degeneration of a joint
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Arthochondritis
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inflammation of cartilages within joints
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Bunion
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abnormal enlargement of the joint ar the base of the big toe
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Bursitis
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inflammation of a bursa
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Bursolith
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a calcium deposit within a bursa
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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repetitive stress injury in which the nerves of the wrist generate pain impulses due to inflammation of synovial sheaths
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Carpoptosis
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drooping of the wrist, wrist drop
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Chondromalacia
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Deterioration or softening of cartilage
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Cramps
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prolonged involuntary muscular contractions
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Cranioschisis
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a fissure of the skull present at birth
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Diskitis
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inflammation of an intervertebral disk
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Duchenne's muscular dystrophy
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a congenital condition that results in progressive muscular weakness and deterioration
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Epicondylitis
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inflammation of the cartilages of the elbow
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Fracture
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a break in a bone
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Gout
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abnormal deposition of uric acid crystals in the joint, gouty arthritis
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Herniated disk
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a rupture of an intervertebral disk
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Kyphosis
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a deformity of the spine, hunchback
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Lateral epicondylitis
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inflammation of the lateral tendon of the elbow, tennis elbow
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Lordosis
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a deformity of the spine characterized by an anterior curve of the lumbar area
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Marfan's syndrome
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inherited condition of excessive cartilage formation at the growth plates, forming long arms and legs
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Maxillitis
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inflammation of the maxilla
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Meniscitis
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inflammation of a meniscus
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Myasthenia gravis
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weakness in the muscles
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Myeloma
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a tumor composed of bone marrow cells
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Myoclonus
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a spasm or twitching of a muscle or muscle group
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Myocele
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protrusion of a muscle through its fascia
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Myositis
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inflammation of the muscle tissue
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Osteitis
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inflammation of a bone
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Osteitis deformans
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viral infection of bone causes deformities of the skeleton, Paget's disease
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Osteoarthritis
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a form of arthritis characterized by age related deterioration of joints, erosion of cartilage, painful inflammation
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Osteochondritis
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inflammation of bone and associated cartilage
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Osteofibroma
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a benign tumor of bone
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Osteogenesis imperfecta
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an inherited condition that results in impaired growth and fragile bones, progressive skeletal deformation, frequent fractures
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Osteomalacia
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a gradual and painful softening of bones
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Osteomyelitis
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a painful bone infection caused by bacteria; inflammation of red bone marrow
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Osteonecrosis
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death of bone tissue
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Osteopetrosis
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excessive formation of dense bone leads to cutting off blood supply to bone, marble bone
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Osteoporosis
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abnormal loss of bone density
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Osteosarcoma
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primary cancer of bone
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Paget's disease
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viral infection of bone, osteitis deformans
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Paraplegia
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paralysis of both legs and lower part of body
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Paresis
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partial motor paralysis
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Polymyositis
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inflammation of many muscles simultaneously
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Quadriplegia
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paralysis of all four appendages
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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a form of arthritis with progressive gradual joint deterioration caused by attack by the body's own white blood cells, RA
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Scoliosis
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abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
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Spinal cord injury
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trama to the spinal cord, often results in paralysis, SCI
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Spondylarthritis
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inflammation of the intervertebral joints
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Sprian
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an injury from stretching a ligament beyond its normal range, tearing it's collagen fibers
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Strain
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an injury from stretching a muscle beyond its normal range, tearing muscle tissue
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Synoviosarcoma
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Cancer of a synovial member in a joint
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Tendinitis
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inflammation of a tendon
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Tenosynovitis
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inflammation of a tendon and the synovial membrane that surrounds it
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Open fracture
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called Compound, fractures project through the skin to the outside of the body
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Closed fracture
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called Simple, fractures are completely internal to the body
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Colles
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a break in the distal part of the radius
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Comminuted
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a break resulting in bone fragmentation
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Compression
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a crushed break, often due to weight or pressure applied to the bone during a fall
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Displayed
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a break that causes an abnormal alignment of bone pieces
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Epiphyseal
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a break at the location of the growth plate which can affect growth of the bone
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Greenstick
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a slight break in a bone that appears as a slight fissure in an x-ray
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Nondisplaced
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a break in which the broken bones retain their alignment
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Pott's
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a break at the ankle that affects both bones of the leg
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Spiral
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a spiral shaped break often caused by twisting stresses along a long bone
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Arthrocentesis
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surgical puncture of a joint to aspirate fluids from the synovial cavity
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Arthroclasia
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breaking of an abnormal stiff joint during surgery to increase range of motion
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Arthrodesis
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surgical fixation of a joint
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Arthrogram
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x-ray film of a joint after injection of air, contract media or both
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Arthrologist
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a physician who specializes in the treatment of joint disease
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Arthrology
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the study and treatment of joint disease
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Arthroscopic surgery
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surgery of a joint using an arthroscope
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Arthroscopy
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endoscopic visual examination of a joint cavity
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Arthrotomy
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surgical incision into a joint
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Bursectomy
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surgical excision of a bursa
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Bursotomy
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surgical incision into a bursa
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Chiropractic
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a field of therapy that mainly involves manipulation of the vertebral column
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Chiropractor
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a specialist in chiropractic
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Chondrectomy
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surgical excision a joint cartilage
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Chondroplasty
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surgical repair a join cartilage
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Costectomy
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surgical excision of a rib
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Cranioplasty
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surgical repair of a defect in the cranium
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Craniotomy
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surgical entry into the cranium
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Diskectomy
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surgical excision of an intervertebral disk
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Electromyography
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a diagnostic procedure that records the strength of muscle contraction
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Fasciotomy
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surgical incision into fascia
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Laminectomy
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surgical excision of the lamina, often as a part of treatment for herniated disk
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Meniscectomy
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surgical removal of a maniscus
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Myoplasty
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surgical repair of muscle tissue
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Myorrhaphy
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closing a muscle with sutures
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Orthopedics
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Medical field that manages musculoskeletal diseases, Abb. ortho
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Orthopedist
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a physician who specializes in musculoskeletal diseases
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Orthotics
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construction and fitting of orthopedic appliances such as lifts, prosthetic devices, etc
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Orthotist
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a technician who specializes in orthotics
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Ostectomy
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surgical excision of bone
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Osteoclasis
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surgical breaking of a bone to correct a defect
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Osteologist
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a physician who specializes in the treatment of bone disease
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Osteology
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the study and treatment of bone disease
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Osteopath
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a physician trained in osteopathy, Abb. DO, also called osteopathic surgeon
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Osteopathy
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a medical field that emphasizes the relationship between the musculoskeletal system and overall health, with an emphasis on preventative medicine
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Osteoplasty
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surgical repair of bone
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Podiatrist
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a physician training podiatry
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Podiatry
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Medical field specializing in treating the foot
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Prosthesis
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an artificial substitute for a missing body part
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Rachiotomy
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surgical incision into the vertebral column
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Spinal fusion
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surgical connection of adjacent vertebrae, usually as a treatment for herniated disk
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Spondylosyndesis
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surgically connecting adjacent vertebrae, spinal fusion
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Synovectomy
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surgical excision of a joint ' synovial membrane
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Tenomyoplasty
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surgical repair of a muscle and it's tendon
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Tenorrhaphy
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closing a tendon with sutures
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Tenotomy
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incision into a tendon
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