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cleft palate
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congenital defect in the roof of the mouth when the palatine bones of the skull do not close properly
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hemochromatosis
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inherited disorder of
excessive body accumulation of iron causing poor function of various body organs |
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scoliosis
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abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
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kyphosis
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abnormal curvature of the thoracic spine; also called humpback
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rheumatoid arthritis
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autoimmune disorder causing joints to be deformed due to inflammation
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lordosis
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exaggerated inward curvature of the lumbar spine; also called swayback
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ganglion cyst
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benign saclike swelling that typically develops over a joint or tendon
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down syndrome
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disorder caused
by an extra chromosome at the 21st chromosomal pair characterized by growth delays, sloping forehead and other physical characteristics, and mild to moderate intellectual disability; also called trisomy 21 |
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zygomaticus
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pulls up the corners of the mouth
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sternocleidomastoid
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pulls the head from side to side and to the chest
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heredity
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transmission of genetic makeup from parents to children
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ADHD
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disorder characterized by difficulty focusing attention and organizing and completing a task, possibly caused by genetic factors
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anatomy
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body structure; study of the structure of an organism
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physiology
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functions and processes of the body; the study of the function of an organism
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pathophysiology
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study of diseases or
disorders caused by a malfunction or by age, genetic predisposition, or environmental influences |
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talipes
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ongenital deformity of the foot
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congenital disorder
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genetic disorder that is presented at birth
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diaphragm
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dome-shaped muscle that
separates the chest from the abdomen and helps pump air into, and carbon dioxide out of, the lungs |
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albinism
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inherited disorder that is indicated by the absence of melanin in the skin, hair, and eyes
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PKU- phenylketonuria
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congenital disease caused by a defect in the metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine
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orthopedic physician
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physician who
specializes in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal system |
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Greenstick Fx
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this type of fracture usually occurs in young children, whose are still relatively soft. only one side of the shaft is broken; the other side is bent, similar to breaking a green plant stick.
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closed Fx
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also known as simple fracture, this type of fracture doesn't involve a break in the skin; it's completely internal.
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