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A complication that occurs after prolonged lack of muscle use |
Atrophy |
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Which is a muscle disorder |
ALS |
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Inherited chronic lung disease of the exocrine glands that's affects organ systems especially lungs and digestive systems |
CF, cystic fibrosis |
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Term for herniation of a joint capsule |
Arthrocele |
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Structural malformation of the spine in which the posterior portion of spinal tissues fail to close in the first 3 mo of pregnancy |
Spina bifida |
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The type of fracture when the bone has punctured through the skin |
Open/compound fracture |
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Most common type of fracture associated with children |
Green stick fracture |
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Abnormal anterior convex curvature of the lumbar spine that's commonly referred to as swayback |
Lordosis |
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What type of burn effects the top two layers of skin and usually forms blisters |
Second degree burns |
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Type of skin legion characterized by itchy elevated ares usually seen with hives or insect bites |
Wheal |
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Cancer arising from epithelial tissues are known as |
Carcinoma |
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Connective tissues are called |
Sarcoma |
