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110 Cards in this Set
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Polymyositis
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Inflammation of your muscles
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Muscular Dystrophy
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Group of inherited diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fibers without involvement in nervous system (gentic-males)
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Lyme Disease
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Disorder marked by arthritis and malaise (DEER TICK)
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Ganglion Cyst
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Fluid Filled Sac (arising from joint capsules or tendons, typically in the head)
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Bunion
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Enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the base of the big toe
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Chronic joint condition with inflammation and pain (caused by an autoimmune reaction against joint tissue
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Osteoarthritis
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Degenerative joint disease
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Gouty Arthritis
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Inflammation and painful swelling of joints cause by excessive uric acid in the body
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Anklosing Spondylitis
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Progressive arthritis (stiffening of joints, primarily of the spine)
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Tendon
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Connective tissue that binds muscles and bones
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Suture Joint
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Immovable Joint
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Ligament
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Connective tissue binding bones to other bones
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Bursa
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sac of fluid near a joint (promotes smooth sliding of one tissue against another)
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Articular Cartilage
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Tissue that covers the surface of a joint
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Radius
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Lateral forearm
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Humerus
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Upper arm bone
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Aromion
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Joint that joins clavicle to scapula
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Scapula
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Shoulder
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Clavical
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Collar bone
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Sternum
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Breast bone
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Ribs
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Flat bones (12)
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Zygoma
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Cheek
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Maxillary
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Upper jaw bone
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Mandibular
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Lower jaw bone
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Ethmoid
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Behind nose
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Osteoporosis
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Bone Deficiency
(softening, not enough bone density - thinning and weakening of bone) |
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Osteomalacia
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Bone Infection
(softening of bone, with inadequate amounts of mineral (calcium) in the bone) |
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Sphenoid
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Behind Eyes
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Vesicle
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Blister
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Ulcer
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Open sore on the skin or mucous membranes
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Polyp
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STALK - LIKE growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane
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Papule
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small, solid elevation of the skin
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Nodule
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Solid, round or oval elevated lesion
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Macule
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Flat lesion
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Fissure
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Groove or crack - like sore
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Cyst
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Thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semi solid material
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Lip/o
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Removal of fat
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Subcutaneous Layer
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Thick, fat - containing tissue (lowest)
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Scables
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Body Lice
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Debridement
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What you do to an ulcer
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Amputation
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Dx and proc
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Varicella
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Chickenpox
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Melanocytes
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basal layer - pigmentation
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Epithelial Tissue
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outermost layer
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Paronychium
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Soft tissue around nail
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Cuticle
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Band of epidermis around nail
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Lunula
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nail base
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Onych
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Nails
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Arthocentesis
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint space
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Cryosurgery
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Sub-freezing temp, liquid nitrogen applied to destroy tissue
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Verruca
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wart
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Actinic keratosis
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precancerous lesion in mouth (inside of lip)
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Keratosis
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thickened and rough lesions of the epidermis
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Cicatrix
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scar
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Keloid
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excess hypertrophied thickened scar developing after trauma or surgical incision
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Uniycaria
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Hives
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Tinea
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Ringworm
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Occipital
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base of the skull
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Parietal
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Top of head
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Frontal
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Forehead
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Electomyography
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recording the strength of muscle contractions as a result of electric stimulation
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Anthroplasty
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Surgical repair or replacement of joint
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Arthography
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taking xray images after injection of contrast material into a joint
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Skin Biopsy
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suspected malignant akin lesions are removed and examine microscopically by a pathologist
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Alopecia
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Baldness
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Exanthematous Viral Disease
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Rash of the skin due to a viral infection
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Eczema
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Inflammatory skin disease
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Cullulitis
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Diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain and swelling
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Third - Degree Burn
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Destroyed/Damaged skin leaving charred/white tissue
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Dermis
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dense, fibrous connective tissue layer (collagen)(middle)
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Epidermis
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A thin, cellular membrane layer (keratin)(top)
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Temporal
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Side of head (ears)
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Second - Degree Burns
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Blisters
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First - Degree Burn
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Red marks (sunburn)
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Burns
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Injury to tissues caused by heat contact
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Pruritus
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Itching
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Ecchymosis
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Bruise (black and blue, contusion, nematoma)
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Electrodesiccation
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tissue is destroyed by burning with an electric spark
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Exstosis
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Bone Spur
bony growth arising from the surface of a bone |
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Tuberosity
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small round elevation where tendons and muscles attach
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Trochanters
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Large and small processes for tendon attachment
HIP AND FEMUR |
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Epicondyle
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small round process above the condyle
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Condyle
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Rounded knuckle - like process
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Bone Head
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rounded end of bone
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Cardiac
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muscle, striated in appearance but smooth in action
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Smooth
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Involuntary muscles
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Striated
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striped - voluntary muscles
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Articulation
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Joining together of 2 bones
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Pubis Ilium Ischium
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pelvic bones
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Calcaneus
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Heel
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Metatarsal
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Foot
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Tarsal
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ankle bone
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Fibula
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smaller, lateral shin bone
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Osteogenic Sarcoma
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Primary Bone Cancer
(common malignant tumor arising from osteoblasts found primarily on children and adolescents) |
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Reduction
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Fixing
(restoration of bone to normal position) |
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Open Fracture
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fragment of bone protruding through and open wound
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Close Fracture
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No open wound
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Fracture
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Traumatic breaking of bone
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Tibia
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larger, medial shin bone
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Patella
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Knee
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Femur
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Thigh bone
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Phalanges
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Finger and Toes
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Metacarpal
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hand
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Carpals
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wrist
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Olecranon
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elbow
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Ulna
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medial forearm
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Impetigo
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bacterial inflammation skin disease characterized by vesicles, postules, crusted - over lesions
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Gangrene
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death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply
(necrosis - dead tissue- ischemic |
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Integument
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Skin
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Skin Graft
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Growing skin
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