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temporal bones
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Pertaining to the calcaneus (heel bone)
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acromion
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Instrument to cut the skull (cranium)
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articular cartilage
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Incision of the skull
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calcaneal
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Pertaining to the femur
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calcaneus
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Pertaining to the fibula
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calcium
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Pertaining to the humerus (upper arm bone)
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calcium phosphate
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High levels of calcium in the blood
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cancellous bone
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Pertaining to the ilium, which is the right or left uppermost portion of the hip bone
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carpals
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Pertaining to the ischium (posterior portion of the hip bone)
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cartilage
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Pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions of the back
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cervical vertebrae
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Pertaining to the lower jaw bone
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chondrocostal
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hand bones
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clavicle
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Removal of hand bones
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coccyx
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Foot pain
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collagen
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foot bones
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Colles fracture
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Formation of bone marrow
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comminuted fracture
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Pertaining to the elbow
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compact bone
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Surgical specialty devoted to straightening, correcting and treating deformities and diseases in bones
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condyle
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Abnormal development of bone
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cranial bones
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Measurement of the dimensions of the female pelvis
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crainotome
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Pertaining to the fibula
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carniotomy
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Pertaining to finger and toe bones
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crepitus
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Pertaining to the radius, a bone in the lower arm (thumb side of the wrist)
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decalcification
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One of two bones in the lower arm (connecting to the wrist on the thumb side)
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diaphysis
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Reconnection of a bone to its normal position after a fracture
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epiphyseal plate
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Bones of the sacrum (lower back below the lumbar region)
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epiphysis
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Shoulder blade
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ethmoid bone
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Pertaining to the shoulder blade
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Ewing sarcoma
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Abnormal condition of lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine
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exostosis
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Bat-shaped bone that forms part of the base of the skull
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facial bone
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Forward slipping or subluxation of one vertebra over another.
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femoral
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Abnormal condition of the spine (vertebral column) characterized by stiffness and fixation of vertebral joints
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femur
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Breast bone
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fibula
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Pertaining to under the ribs
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fibular
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Pertaining to above the clavicle (collar bone).
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fissure
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Clubfoot; foot is fixed in an abnormal position due to a congenital deformity of the ankle and foot
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fontanelle
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Ankle bones
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foramen
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Removal of an ankle bone
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formen magnum
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Two bones on each side of the skull near the ear
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fossa
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Twelve backbones in the region of the chest
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frontal bone
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Larger of the two lower leg bones
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haversian canals
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Pertaining to the larger of the two lower leg bones.
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humeral
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One of two bones in the lower arm; connects to the wrist on the little finger side
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humerus
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Pertaining to the ulna
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hypercalcemia
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Thin plate of bone that forms part of the nasal septum, which is the wall separating the nostrils
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iliac
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Cheekbones of the face
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ilium
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Inherited disorder in which the bones of the arms and legs fail to grow to normal size; achondroplastic dwarfism
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impacted fracture
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Damage to nerves on the lateral (side) columns of the spinal cord and lower region of the brain, leading to progressive muscular paralysis.
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ischial
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Chronic inflammatory joint disease involving the backbones; marked by stiffness and eventual fusion (ankylosis) of involved joints.
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ischium
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Immobility (fusion) of a joint due to disease, injury, or surgical procedure.
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kyphosis
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Surgical fusion of a joint to eliminate movement.
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lacrimal bones
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Incision of a joint
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lamina
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Decrease in size of normally developed organ or tissue of the body; wasting away.
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laminectomy
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Inflammation of a bursa surrounding a joint
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lordosis
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Benign tumor of cartilage
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lumbar vertebrae
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Softening of cartilage
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lumbosacral
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Removal of fascia
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malleolar
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Chronic pain and stiffness in muscles and fibrous tissue, especially in the shoulders, neck, hips, and knees
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malleolus
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Inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid in the blood and uric acid crystals deposited in joints
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mandible
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Condition of blood in a joint
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mandibular
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Condition of water or fluid in a joint.
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manubrium
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Increase in size of tissue or an organ due to increase in size of individual cells.
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mastoid process
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Increase in uric acid in the blood
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medullary cavity
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Benign tumor of smooth, involuntary muscle
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metacarpals
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Malignant tumor of smooth muscle
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metacarpectomy
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Pertaining to a ligament.
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metaphysis
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Group of inherited disorders marked by progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fibers.
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metatarsalgia
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Muscle pain
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metatarsals
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Autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles
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myelopoiesis
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Disease of muscles.
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nasal bones
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Inflammation of muscles
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occipital bone
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Inflammation of bones and joints
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olecranal
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Foot pain that occurs in the joint of the big toe in gout (gouty arthritis)
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olecranon
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Pain of many (several) muscles, especially in the shoulders and hips
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orthopedics
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Fever
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osseous tissue
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Benign tumor of striated, voluntary muscle (attached to bones).
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ossification
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Malignant tumor of striated, voluntary muscle
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osteitis
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Medical doctor specializing in diagnosis and treatment of joint disorders.
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osteoblast
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Loss of muscle mass and strength associated with aging.
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osteoclast
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Narrowing of the neural (spinal) canal in the lumbar spine.
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osteodystrophy
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Muscle injury involving overstretching of muscle with pain and swelling.
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osteogenesis imperfecta
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Partial or incomplete dislocation of a bone from its joint.
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osteogenic sarcoma
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Inflammation of the synovial membrane lining the synovial joint.
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osteomalacia
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Suture of a tendon
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osteomyelitis
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Inflammation of a tendon and its sheath or covering.
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osteopenia
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condition in which bone mineral density is lower than normal
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osteoporosis
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decrease in bone density (mass); thinning and weakening of bone
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osteotome
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surgical chisel is designed to cut bone
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parietal bone
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two bones (one on each side of the skull) that form the roof and upper part of the sides of the cranium
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patella
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kneecap
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pelvimetry
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Measurement of the dimensions of the female pelvis
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periosteum
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membrane surrounding bones; rich in blood vessels and nerve tissue
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peroneal
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Pertaining to the fibula
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phalangeal
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Pertaining to finger and toe bones
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phalanges
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finger bones
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phosphorus
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mineral substance found in bones in combination with calcium
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public symphysis
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area of confluence (coming together) of the two public bones in the pelvis. They are joined by a fibrocartilaginous disk
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pubis
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anterior part of the pelvis
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radial
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Pertaining to the radius, a bone in the lower arm (thumb side of the wrist)
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bone
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dense hard connective tissue composing the skeleton
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bone depression
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opening or hollow region serving as a connection for bones, or tendons, and ligaments
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bone process
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enlarged area that extends from bones as an attachment for muscles, tendons, and ligaments
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cancellous bone
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spongy, porous, bone tissue in the inner part of a bone
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acetabular
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disk
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flat, round, plate-like structure
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fracture
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traumatic breaking of a bone
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maxilla
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maxillary
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physiatrist
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medical doctor who specializes rehabilitation
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public
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radius
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red bone marrow
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found in cancellous bone; site of hematopoiesis
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reduction
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Reconnection of a bone to its normal position after a fracture
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ribs
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twelve pairs of curved bones that form the chest wall
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sacral vertebrae
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Bones of the sacrum (lower back below the lumbar region)
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scapula
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Shoulder blade
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scapular
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Pertaining to the shoulder blade
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scoliosis
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Abnormal condition of lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine
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sella turcica
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depression in the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland is located
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sinus
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hollow air cavity within a bone
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sphenoid bone
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Bat-shaped bone that forms part of the base of the skull
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spondylolisthesis
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Forward slipping or subluxation of one vertebra over another.
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spondylosis
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Abnormal condition of the spine (vertebral column) characterized by stiffness and fixation of vertebral joints
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sternum
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Breast bone
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styloid process
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pole-like process extending downward from the temporal bone on each side of the skull
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subcostal
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Pertaining to under the ribs
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supraclavicular
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Pertaining to above the clavicle (collar bone).
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suture
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immovable joint between bones, such as the skull
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talipes
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Clubfoot; foot is fixed in an abnormal position due to a congenital deformity of the ankle and foot
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tarsals
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Ankle bones
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tarsectomy
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Removal of an ankle bone
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temporal bones
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Two bones on each side of the skull near the ear
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temporomandibular joint
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connection on each side of the head between the temporal bone of the skull and mandibular bone of the jaw
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thoracic vertebrae
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Twelve backbones in the region of the chest
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tibia
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tibial
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Pertaining to the larger of the two lower leg bones.
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trabeculae
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supporting bundles of bony fibers in cancellous bone
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ulna
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One of two bones in the lower arm; connects to the wrist on the little finger side
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ulnar
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Pertaining to the ulna
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vertebra; vertebrae
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individual segments of the spine composed of the vertebral body, vertebral arch, spinous process, transverse process, and lamina, enclosing the neural canal
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vertebroplasty
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vomer
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xiphoid process
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lower, narrow portion of the sternum
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yellow bone marrow
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fatty tissue found in the medullary cavity of most adult long bones
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zygomatic bones
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abduction
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movement away from the midline of the body
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achondroplasia
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adduction
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movement toward the midline of the body
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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ankylosing spondylitis
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Chronic inflammatory joint disease involving the backbones; marked by stiffness and eventual fusion (ankylosis) of involved joints.
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ankylosis
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Immobility (fusion) of a joint due to disease, injury, or surgical procedure.
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arthrodesis
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Surgical fusion of a joint to eliminate movement.
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arthrotomy
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Incision of a joint
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articular cartilage
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thin layer of cartilage covering the bone in the joint space
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articulation
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any type of joint
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atrophy
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Decrease in size of normally developed organ or tissue of the body; wasting away.
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bunion
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enlargement of the bone or tissue around the joint at the base of the big toe
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bursa; bursae
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sac of fluid near a joint: promotes smooth sliding of one tissue against another
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bursitis
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Inflammation of a bursa surrounding a joint
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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compression of the median nerve as it passes between the ligament and the bones and tendons of the wrist
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chondroma
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Benign tumor of cartilage
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chondromalacia
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Softening of cartilage
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dislocation
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displacement of a bone from its joint
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dorsiflexion
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backward (upward) bending of the foot
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extension
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straightening of a flexed limb
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fascia
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fibrous membrane separating and enveloping muscles
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fasciotomy
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Removal of fascia
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fibromyalgia
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Chronic pain and stiffness in muscles and fibrous tissue, especially in the shoulders, neck, hips, and knees
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flexion
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bending a limb; decreasing the angle between bones
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ganglion cyst
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fluid-filled sac arising from joint capsules or tendons, typically in the hand
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gouty arthritis
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hemarthrosis
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herniation of a intervertebral disk
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abnormal protrusion of an intervertebral disk into the spinal canal or spinal nerves
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hydrarthrosis
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Condition of water or fluid in a joint.
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hypertrophy
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Increase in size of tissue or an organ due to increase in size of individual cells.
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hyperuricemia
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Increase in uric acid in the blood
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leiomyoma
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Benign tumor of smooth, involuntary muscle
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leiomyosarcoma
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Malignant tumor of smooth muscle
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ligament
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fibrous tissue connecting bones to other bones
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ligamentous
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Pertaining to a ligament.
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Lyme disease
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disorder marked by arthritis, myalgia, and malaise; cause is a bacterium carried by a tick
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meniscus
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crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure found in the knee
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muscular dystrophy
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Group of inherited disorders marked by progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fibers.
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myalgia
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Muscle pain
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myasthenia gravis
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Autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles
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myopathy
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Disease of muscles.
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myositis
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Inflammation of muscles
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osteoarthritis
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Inflammation of bones and joints
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plantar flexion
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bending the sole of the foot downward toward the ground
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podagra
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Foot pain that occurs in the joint of the big toe in gout (gouty arthritis)
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polymyalgia
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Pain of many (several) muscles, especially in the shoulders and hips
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polymyositis
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chronic inflammatory myopathy
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pronation
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turning the palm downward
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pyrexia
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Fever
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rhabdomyoma
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Benign tumor of striated, voluntary muscle (attached to bones).
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rhabdomyosarcoma
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Malignant tumor of striated, voluntary muscle
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rheumatoid arthritis
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chronic joint condition with inflammation and pain
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rheumatologist
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Medical doctor specializing in diagnosis and treatment of joint disorders.
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rotation
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circular movement around a central point
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sarcopenia
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spinal stenosis
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Narrowing of the neural (spinal) canal in the lumbar spine.
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sprain
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trauma to ligaments without rupture
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strain
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Muscle injury involving overstretching of muscle with pain and swelling.
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striated muscle
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muscle connected to bones: voluntary or skeletal muscle
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subluxation
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Partial or incomplete dislocation of a bone from its joint.
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supination
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turning the palm upward
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suture joint
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immovable joint, such a s between the bones of the skull
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synovial cavity
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space between bones at a synovial joint; contains synovial fluid produced by the synovial membrane
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synovial fluid
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viscous (sticky) fluid within the synovial cavity
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synovial joint
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a freely movable joint
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synovial membrane
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tissue linning the synovial cavity; it produces synovial fluid
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synovitis
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Inflammation of the synovial membrane lining the synovial joint.
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease involving joints, skin, kidneys, central nervous system, heart , and lungs
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tendinitis
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inflammation of the tendon
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tendon
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connective tissue that binds muscles to bones
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tenorrhaphy
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tenosynovitis
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visceral muscle
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muscle connected to internal organs; involuntary or smooth muscle
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antinuclear antibody test
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detects antibody present in serum of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune diseases
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arthrocentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint space
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arthrography
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taking x-ray images after injection of contrast material into a joint
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arthroplasty
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surgical repair or replacement of a joint
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arthroscopy
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visual examination of a joint with an arthoscope and television camera
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bone density test
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low-energy x-ray absorption in bones of the spinal column, pelvis, and wrist is used to measure bone mass
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diskography
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x-ray examination of cervical or lumbar intervertebral disk after injection of contrast into nucleus pulpous
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electromyography
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recording the strength of muscle contraction as result of electrical stimulation
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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measures time it takes for erythrocytes to settle to the bottom of a test tube
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muscle biopsy
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removal of muscle tissue for microscopic examination
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rheumatoid factor test
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serum is tested for the presence of an antibody found in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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serum calcium
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measurement of calcium level in serum
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serum creatine kinase
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measurement of the enzyme creatine kinase in serum
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uric acid test
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measurement of uric acid in serum
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