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60 Cards in this Set
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diaphysis
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the shaft of a long bone
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metatarsal
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the ankles are made up of these bones
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foramen
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the opening in a bone through which the blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass
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phalanges
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are the bones of the fingers and toes
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process
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a normal projection on the surface of a bone
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arthrolysis
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the surgical procedure to loosen an anklyosed joint
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rheumatologist
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a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases characterized by inflammation in the connective tissue
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vertebroplasty
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percutaneous treatment performed to treat osteoporosis related compression fractures
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osteoarthritis
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the type of arthritis that is commonly known as wear and tear arthritis
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osteonecrosis
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the term meaning the death of bone tissue
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lordosis
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an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lowar lumbar spine
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open fracture
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occurs when the bone is broken and results in an open wound through the skin
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closed fracture
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a fractur that completely breaks a bone, but does not break through the skin
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myeloma
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a malignant tumor composed of cells derived from blood-forming tissues of the bone marrow
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orthrodesis
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the procedure, also known as fusion, that stiffens a joint
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osteopenia
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thinner than average bone density in a young person
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rickets
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caused by a deficiency of calcium and vitamin d in early childhood
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greenstick fracture
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when the bone in the arm is partially bent and partially broken
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osteomyelitis
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inflammation of the bone and bone marrow
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kyphosis
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suffering from dowager's hump the term for this abnormal curvature of the spine
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autologous
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when being treated with a bone marrow transplant when some of the bone marrow was harvested so she would be able to receive it
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chondromalacia
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an abnormal softening of the cartilage in these joints
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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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symptoms such as skin rash, fever, slowed growth, fatigue, and swelling in the joints
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bursitis
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inflammation of the bursa
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comminuted
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the ends of the bones were crushed together
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chondroplasty
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surgically repair the cartilage thats damaged
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talipes
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otherwise known as clubfoot
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spinal fracture
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when the femur is twisted
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scoliosis
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when the vertebrae appears to be curving to the side
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paget's disease
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when you have problems with bending and breaking easily
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autistic disorders
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are a spectrum of conditions which affect children's ability to form normal social relationships, communication skills, and repetitive routines
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insomnia
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the term meaning an on-going inability to sleep
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concussion
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causes a temporary loss of awareness due to a violent shaking or jarring of the brain
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Parkinson's disease
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is a disorder in the central nervous system causing a progressive loss of control over movements
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neurorrhaphy
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the term meaning suture together a severed nerve
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narcolepsy
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uncontrollable falling asleep during the day at random times
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anesthetist
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a person trained to administer anesthesia, but not necessarily a physician
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hemorrhagic stroke
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occurs when blood vessel leaks or ruptures in the brain
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hydrocephalus
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has a abnormally high level of cerebrospinal fluid inside the ventricles of the brain
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lobectomy
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having part of the brain removed to treat a brain tumor
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cephalalgia
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the term meaning pain in the head or a headache
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psychiatrist
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a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of chemical dependencies
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cerebral contusion
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a case of bruising of the brain tissue
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myelosis
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a tumor of the spinal cord
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psychologist
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a person who has completed a doctoral degree in psychology and specializes in emotional and mental illness, but can not prescribe medication
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anesthesia
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a type of medication which helped remove painful sensations
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cerebrovascular accident
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a clot block off the blood supply to part of the brain, when suffering brain damage
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epilepsy
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electrical disturbances in the brain causing frequent seizures
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neurosurgeon
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a physician that specializes in doing brain surgery
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analgesic
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a medication that relieves pain without making the person unconscious
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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slowly losing the body to a degenerative disease of the motor nerve cells in the brain or spinal cord
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sedative
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to calm a person down without making the person sleepy
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encephalocele
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a protusion of part of the brain through part of the skull
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encephalitis
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inflammation of the brain
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neuroplasty
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a surgical repair of damaged nerves
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alzheimers disease
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exhibiting memory loss, impaired thinking, and an altered personality
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myelitis
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inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow
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anesthesiologist
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a physician that assists in surgery by administering and monitoring anesthesia
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cerebral palsy
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suffering a lack of oxygen, which results in a condition characterized by lack of control of her muscles, spastic arms and legs, and an inability to talk very well
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neurologist
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a physician that specializes in disorders such as alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and cerebral palsy
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