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arthroplasty
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surgical reconstruction by implanting a prosthetic hip joint
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arthroplasty
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surgical reconstruction of a joint
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arthroscope
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surgical procedures performed on joints with an athroscope (a fiber optic camera)
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bunionectomy
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removial of the bursa and bone deformity of the great toe
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laminectomy
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removial of a portion of the vertebra in order to remove disc tissue
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teninitis
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inflammation of a tendon, often in the shoulder
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strain
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overstretching injury of a muscle leading to a tenderness, soreness, and pain
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sprain
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tramatic injury to a joint with partial or complete tearing of ligaments
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shin splint
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overuse injury to the periosteum and extensor muscle attachments to the lower leg
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dislocation
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disruption of ligments allowing joints to seperate
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carpel tunnel syndrome
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compression of a nerve as it passes between the bones and tendons of the wrist, caused by repetitive motion
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fractures
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sudden breaking of a bone
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fibermyalgia
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chronis disorder characterized by aches, pains, and stiffness in joints and muscles
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bursitis
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inflammation of the bursa, often caused by repetitive motions
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tetanus
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acute infectious,
life-threatening disease characterized by painful, uncontrolled contractions of the skeletal muscle; lockjaw |
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temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
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condition charaterized by severe headaches and pain in the jaw joint with decrease ability to open the mouth
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muscular dystrophy
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inherited disease characterized by a progressive weakness of the muscle fibers
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gout
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inflammation of the joints caused by excessive uric acid in the body
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arthritis
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inflammation of bone joints; may be ankylosing spodylitis, gout, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid
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talipes
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congentital deformities of the foot; clubfoot
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scoliosis
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curviture of the spine
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myeloma
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tumor originating in the bone marrow
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arthroscopy
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examination of the interior of a joint by entering a joint with an
arthroscope ( a fiber-optic camera) |
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copmuterized axial tomography (CAT, CT)
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computer assisted x-ray technique used to distinguish pathological conditions such as tumors and fractures
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kyphosis
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improper posture characterized by shoulders that roll forward
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bunion
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inflammation and thickening of the first metatarsal joint of the great toe associated with metatarsal joint deformity, sometimes called the hallux valgus
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rheumatoid factor
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blood tissue that measures the presense of antibodies that develop in a number of connective tissue disease
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antinuclear antibodies (ANA)
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test for an autoimmune disorders such as lupus erythematosis (LE) which can cause inflammatory arthritis
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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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production of detail pictures of internal structures, using a combination of computers and magnetism , for diagnosis purposes without invasive surgical procedures
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osteomalacia
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condition by softening of the bones as a result of calcium loss from the bones
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osteomylitis
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inflammation of bone and bone marrow due to infection
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oteoporosis
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condition caused by decrease in bone mass resulting in thinning and weakening of bone
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appendicular
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skeleton boney framework of the extremities
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cartilage
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specialized type of dense connective tissue
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chiropractic
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system of treating disease by munipulatingthe vertebra column
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axial skeleton
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boney framework of the head and trunk
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yellow bone marrow
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soft organic material in the central cavities of long bones; composed chiefly of fat cells
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rheumatology
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study of the diseases of the joints
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red bone marrow
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soft,organic material found in spaces within the spongy bone; source of red blood cells
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osteology
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study of the structures and the function of the bones
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carpel tunnel syndrome
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compression of a nerve as it passes between the bones and tendons of the wrist, caused by repetitive motion
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fractures
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sudden breaking of a bone
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fibermyalgia
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chronis disorder characterized by aches, pains, and stiffness in joints and muscles
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bursitis
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inflammation of the bursa, often caused by repetitive motions
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tetanus
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acute infectious,
life-threatening disease characterized by painful, uncontrolled contractions of the skeletal muscle; lockjaw |
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involuntary muscles
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smooth and cardiac muscles that move without conscious thought
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joint
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region where two or more bones jion
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ligaments
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connective tissue bands that add stability to joints
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myology
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study of muscles and their parts
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orthopedic surgery
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surgical correction of deformities, traumas, and chronic diseases of bones and joints
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gluteus maxima
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one of the largest muscles
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physiatrist
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a physican who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation
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patella
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knee cap
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wheal
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localized transiet edemain the epidermis causing irregular elevation that may be red or pale examples: insect bites hives
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pustule
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vesicles that become filled with puss, usually describes less then 0.5 cm in diameter examples:acne,impetigo,
furuncles, folliculitis |
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vesicle
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accumulation of fluid between the upper layers of the skin; elevated mass containing serous fluid ; less then 0.5 cm examples:Herpes simplex, herpes, chickenpox, intense insect bite reaction
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keloid
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abnormal, thick scar left by a healed wound
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diaphoresis
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codition marked by profuse perspiration
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decubitus ulcer
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pressure sores resulting from tissue compression from prolonged confinement in a bed or chair
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abrasion
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scrape commonly called friction burns or rug burns
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integument
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skin
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epidermis
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outermost layer of skin
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melanin
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pigment granules which gives the skin its color
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stratum corneum
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epidermis laayer or outermost layer of skin
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functions of the skin
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to protect deeper tissues from drying out and being invaded by organisms and many chemicals
to regulate body tempature to sence information about the enviroment to lubicate the body surface to keep it soft and pliable |
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-lysis
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breakdown, destruction,
loosening, setting free |
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-oid
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like, resembling
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-oma
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tumor, neoplasm
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-ostomy
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creation of a new opening
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-otomy
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incision into
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-plexy
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surgical fixation
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-plasty
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surgical correction or repair
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-rrhaphy
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suture of
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-rrhexis
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break, burst forth, rupture
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-tripsy
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crushing, friction
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lithotripsy
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crushing of a stone within the bladderor urethra
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angiorrhexis
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rupture of a blood vessel
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herniorrhaphy
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surgical repair of a hernia, with suturing
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arthroplasty
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surgical repair of a joint
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hysteropexy
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surgical fixation of a displaced uterus
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gastrotomy
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incision into the stomach
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colostomy
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surgical creation of a new opening between the colon and the body surfaces
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carcinoma
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malignant new growth or tumor
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dermoid
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skin-like
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hemolysis
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destruction of red blood cellswith the setting free of hemoglobin
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esthesi/o
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feeling, sensation
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esthesiogenic
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producing sensation
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ant-, anti-
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against
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antiemetic
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medication that provents or alleviates vomiting
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hyper-
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above, more than
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hyperemia
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excess blood in a part
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pro-
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before, in front of, favoring
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proptosis
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forward displacement or bulging
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-cele
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hernia
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cystocele
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protrusion of the bladder through the vaginal wall
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-centesis
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puncture and aspiration of
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-desis
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binding fixation
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-ectomy
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surgical removal, excision
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thoracentesis
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surgical puncture of chest wall
for aspiration of fluids |
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arthrodesis
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surgical fusion of a joint
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gastrectomy
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surgical removal of the stomach or a portion of it
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