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-physis |
Growth |
Epiphysis, diaphysis, metaphysis |
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Axial |
Bones in the middle of the skeleton |
Skeleton |
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vertebra |
Small bones that make up the spine |
Protector of spinal cord |
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Cervical |
Neck section of spinal cord |
Spine |
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Lumbar/sacral |
Lower back |
Spine |
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Tibi/o |
Tibia( Shinebone) |
Tibiaglia |
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Tars/o |
Ankle |
Tarsitis, tarsalgia |
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burs/o |
Bursa, small fluid-filled sac found near the body's joint. The reduce friction and act as cushions |
Bursitis, bursectomy |
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fasci/o |
Fascia (Fibrous connective tissue binding muscles together) |
Fasciotomy, fasciitis |
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ton/o |
Tone, tension |
Dystonia, tonograph |
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Kinesi/o, kinet/o |
Movement, motion |
Kinesiology, hyperkinesia, kinetic energy, akinetopsia |
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Epiphyseal plate |
End of the bone |
Growth plate |
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Tax/o |
Arrangement, order, coordination |
Ataxia, hypotaxis |
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Ankyl/o |
Stiff, bent |
Ankylosis, ankylodactyly |
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-plegia |
Paralysis |
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Metatarsalgia |
Pain in the bones of the foot |
Meta / tars / algia (SAL) |
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Diaphysis |
Long shaft of the bone |
Skeletal |
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Crani/o |
Head, skull |
Craniometer, craniomalacia |
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Cervic/o |
Neck |
Cervical spine, cervictis |
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osteocytes |
Bone cells |
Skeletal |
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Tibi/o |
Tibia( Shinebone) |
Tibiaglia |
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Tars/o |
Ankle |
Tarsitis, tarsalgia |
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burs/o |
Bursa, small fluid-filled sac found near the body's joint. The reduce friction and act as cushions |
Bursitis, bursectomy |
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fasci/o |
Fascia (Fibrous connective tissue binding muscles together) |
Fasciotomy, fasciitis |
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ton/o |
Tone, tension |
Dystonia, tonograph |
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Kinesi/o, kinet/o |
Movement, motion |
Kinesiology, hyperkinesia, kinetic energy, akinetopsia |
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Epiphyseal plate |
End of the bone |
Growth plate |
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Tax/o |
Arrangement, order, coordination |
Ataxia, hypotaxis |
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Ankyl/o |
Stiff, bent |
Ankylosis, ankylodactyly |
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-plegia |
Paralysis |
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costalgia |
Rib pain |
Cost / algia (TAL) |
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Metatarsalgia |
Pain in the bones of the foot |
Meta / tars / algia (SAL) |
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Ostalgia |
Bone pain |
Ost/ algia (TAL) |
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Ostealgia |
Bone pain |
Oste / algia (AL) |
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Osteodynia |
Bone pain |
Osteo / dynia (DY) |
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Spondylodynia |
Vertebra pain |
Spondylo / dynia (DY) |
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Tibialgia |
Tibia / Shine pain |
Tibi / algia (AL) |
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Diaphysis |
Long shaft of the bone |
Skeletal |
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Ankylosis |
Joint stiffness |
Ankyl / osis (LO) |
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Crani/o |
Head, skull |
Craniometer, craniomalacia |
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Cervic/o |
Neck |
Cervical spine, cervictis |
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spondyl/o |
Vertebra |
Invertebrate, spondylitis Latin; to turn |
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lumb/o |
Loin, lower back |
Lumbar, lumbodynia |
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brachi/o |
Arm |
Brachiocephalic, brachialgia |
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dactyl/o |
Finger |
Adactyly, dactylagia |
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Femor/o |
Thighbone (femur) |
Femoral artery |
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osteocytes |
Bone cells |
Skeletal |
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Tibi/o |
Tibia( Shinebone) |
Tibiaglia |
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Tars/o |
Ankle |
Tarsitis, tarsalgia |
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burs/o |
Bursa, small fluid-filled sac found near the body's joint. The reduce friction and act as cushions |
Bursitis, bursectomy |
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ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o |
Tendon |
Tenodynia, tendolysis, tendinitis Latin; to stretch |
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fasci/o |
Fascia (Fibrous connective tissue binding muscles together) |
Fasciotomy, fasciitis |
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ton/o |
Tone, tension |
Dystonia, tonograph |
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Kinesi/o, kinet/o |
Movement, motion |
Kinesiology, hyperkinesia, kinetic energy, akinetopsia |
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Epiphyseal plate |
End of the bone |
Growth plate |
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Tax/o |
Arrangement, order, coordination |
Ataxia, hypotaxis |
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Ankyl/o |
Stiff, bent |
Ankylosis, ankylodactyly |
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-plegia |
Paralysis |
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Metatarsalgia |
Pain in the bones of the foot |
Meta / tars / algia (SAL) |
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Tibialgia |
Tibia / Shine pain |
Tibi / algia (AL) |
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Diaphysis |
Long shaft of the bone |
Skeletal |
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Ankylosis |
Joint stiffness |
Ankyl / osis (LO) |
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Arthralgia |
Joint pain |
Arthr / algia (THRAL) |
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Crani/o |
Head, skull |
Craniometer, craniomalacia |
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Cervic/o |
Neck |
Cervical spine, cervictis |
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spondyl/o |
Vertebra |
Invertebrate, spondylitis Latin; to turn |
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lumb/o |
Loin, lower back |
Lumbar, lumbodynia |
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brachi/o |
Arm |
Brachiocephalic, brachialgia |
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dactyl/o |
Finger |
Adactyly, dactylagia |
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Femor/o |
Thighbone (femur) |
Femoral artery |
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osteocytes |
Bone cells |
Skeletal |
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Tibi/o |
Tibia( Shinebone) |
Tibiaglia |
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Tars/o |
Ankle |
Tarsitis, tarsalgia |
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Chondr/o |
Cartilage |
Chondritis, chondrodynia |
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fasci/o |
Fascia (Fibrous connective tissue binding muscles together) |
Fasciotomy, fasciitis |
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ton/o |
Tone, tension |
Dystonia, tonograph |
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Kinesi/o, kinet/o |
Movement, motion |
Kinesiology, hyperkinesia, kinetic energy, akinetopsia |
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Epiphyseal plate |
End of the bone |
Growth plate |
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Tax/o |
Arrangement, order, coordination |
Ataxia, hypotaxis |
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Ankyl/o |
Stiff, bent |
Ankylosis, ankylodactyly |
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-plegia |
Paralysis |
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costalgia |
Rib pain |
Cost / algia (TAL) |
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Metatarsalgia |
Pain in the bones of the foot |
Meta / tars / algia (SAL) |
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Ostalgia |
Bone pain |
Ost/ algia (TAL) |
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Ostealgia |
Bone pain |
Oste / algia (AL) |
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Osteodynia |
Bone pain |
Osteo / dynia (DY) |
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Spondylodynia |
Vertebra pain |
Spondylo / dynia (DY) |
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Tibialgia |
Tibia / Shine pain |
Tibi / algia (AL) |
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Diaphysis |
Long shaft of the bone |
Skeletal |
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Ankylosis |
Joint stiffness |
Ankyl / osis (LO) |
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Arthralgia |
Joint pain |
Arthr / algia (THRAL) |
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Arthrodynia |
Joiny pain |
Arthro / dynia (DY) |
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Crani/o |
Head, skull |
Craniometer, craniomalacia |
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Cervic/o |
Neck |
Cervical spine, cervictis |
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spondyl/o |
Vertebra |
Invertebrate, spondylitis Latin; to turn |
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lumb/o |
Loin, lower back |
Lumbar, lumbodynia |
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brachi/o |
Arm |
Brachiocephalic, brachialgia |
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dactyl/o |
Finger |
Adactyly, dactylagia |
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Femor/o |
Thighbone (femur) |
Femoral artery |
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Cervicodynia |
Neck pain |
Cervico / dynia (DY) |
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Hypotonia |
Decrease in muscle tone or tightness |
Hypo / tonia (TO) |
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Hypertonia |
Increase of muscle tone or tightness |
Hyper / tonia (TO) |
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Hypokinesia |
Decrease in muscle movement or activity |
Hypo / kinesia (NE) |
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Myalgia |
Muscle pain |
My / algia (AL) |
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Myasthenia |
Muscle weakness |
My / asthenia (THE) |
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Myodynia |
Muscle pain |
Myo / dynia (DY) |
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Myospasm |
Muscle spasm |
Myo / spasm (SPAS) |
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Tenalgia |
Tendon pain |
Ten / algia (AL) |
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Crepitation |
A cracking sound heard in joints |
Latin; rattle or creaking (TA) |
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Genu valgum |
Bow-legged |
Knee bowed out (GE) |
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Genu varum |
Knock-kneed |
Knee pointed in (GE) |
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Bradykinesia |
Slow movement |
Brady / kinesia (NE) |
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Dyskinesia |
Inability to control movement |
Dys / kinesia (NE) |
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Dystaxia |
Poor condition |
Dys / taxia (TAX) |
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Dystonia |
Poor muscle tone |
Dys / tonia (TO) |
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Graphospasm |
Writer's cramp |
Grapho / spasm (SPAS) |
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Hyperkinesia |
Increase in muscle movement or activity |
Over / movement (NE) |
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arthrocentesis |
Puncture of a joint |
Arthro / centesis (TE) |
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Lordosis |
Sway back, abnormal forward curvature of the lower spine |
Lord / osis Bent backward condition (DO) |
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Scoliosis |
Crooked back, abnormal lateral curvature if the spine |
Scoli / osis Crooked condtion (SCO) (O) |
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Carpitis |
Wrist inflammation |
Carp / isis (PI) |
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Craniomalacia |
Softening of the skull |
Cranio / malacia |
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Exostosis |
An abnormal growth of bone out of another bone |
Ex / ost / osis (STO) |
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Fracture |
A bone break |
Latin ; break (FRAC) |
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Osteodystrophy |
Poor bone development |
Osteo / dys / trophy (DY) |
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Osteolysis |
Bone loss |
Osteo / lysis (O) |
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Osteonecrosis |
Death of bone |
Osteo / necr / osis (CRO) |
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Osteosclerosis |
Abnormal hardening of bone |
Osteo / scler / osis (RO) |
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Arthrogram |
Visual record of a joint |
Arthro / gram (AR) |
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Polydactyly |
Having more than a normal number of fingers (or toes) |
Poly / dactyl / y (DAC) |
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Craniomalacia |
Softening of the skull |
Cranio / malacia (LA) |
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Spondylomalacia |
Softening of the vertabra |
Spondylo / malacia (LA) |
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Syndactyly |
Fusion, webbing of the fingers or toes |
Syn / dactyl / y (DAC) |
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Tarsoptosis |
Flat feet |
Tarso / ptosis (TO) |
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Bursolith |
A stone in a bursa |
Burso / lith (BUR) |
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Effusion |
Fluid build up |
Ef / fusion Out pour (FU) |
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Hemarthrosis |
Blood in a joint |
Hem / arthr / osis (THRO) |
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Hydrarthrosis |
Water, fluid in a joint |
Hydr / arthr / osis (THRO) |
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Pyarthrosis |
Pus in a joint |
Py / arthr / osis (THRO) |
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Arthrography |
Procedure used to examine a joint |
Arthro / graph / y (THRO) |
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Atrophy |
Underdevelopment, decrease, or loss of muscle tissue |
A / trophy (A) |
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Hypertrophy |
Overdevelopment of a muscle tissue |
Hyper / trophy Over nourishment (PER) |
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Myocele |
Hernia of muscle tissue |
Myo / cele Hernia of muscle tissue |
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Myolysis |
Loss of muscle tissue |
Myo / lysis (O) |
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Myomalacia |
Softening of a muscle |
Myo / malacia (LA) |
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Myosclerosis |
Hardening of a muscle |
Myo / scler / osis (RO) |
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Myotonia |
Muscle tone |
Myo / tonia (TO) |
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Arthoscope |
Instrument used for looking into a joint |
Arthro / scope (AR) |
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Arthroscopy |
Procedure of looking into a joint |
Arthro / scopy (THRO) |
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CAT Computed Axial Tomography |
Imaging procedure using a computer to produce cross sections along an axis |
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Electronyogram |
A record of the electrical activity of a muscle |
Electro / myo / gram (MY) |
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Myography |
Procedure for studying muscles |
Myo / graphy (O) |
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Osteometry |
Procedure for measuring bone |
Oste / metry (O) |
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Kyphosis |
Humped back, abnormal forward curvature of the upper spine |
Kyph / osis Bent / condition (PHO) |
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Myotasia |
Stretching of a muscle |
Myo / tasis Muscle expansion (O) |
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Ankylosing spondylitis |
A stiffening inflammation of the vertebrae |
Ankylos / ing/ spondyl / itis Stiffen causing vertebra inflammation (LO) (LI) |
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Osteomalacia |
Softening of the bone |
(O) (LA) |
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Osteomyelitis |
Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow |
(O) (MY) (LI) Myle - marrow |
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Osteopathy |
Bone disease |
(O) (O) |
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Osteopenia |
Reduction in bone volume |
(O) (PE) Bone / deficiency |
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Osteoporosis |
Loss of bone density |
(O) (O) Bone / pore / condition |
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Osteosarcoma |
Cancerous tumor arising out of bone cells |
(O) (CO) Sarc - flesh |
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Spinal stenosis |
Abnormal narrowing of the spine |
Spinal / sten / osis (SPI) (NO) |
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Chondro-osteodystrophy |
Poor development of bones and cartilage |
Chondro / osteo / dys / trophy Poor development of bones and cartilage (CHON) (OS) (DY) |
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Craniosynostosis |
The premature fusing of the skull |
Cranio / syn / ost / osis (CRA) (SYN) (STO) |
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Dactylitis |
Finger inflammation |
Dactyl / itis (DAC) (LI) |
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Hypertrophic spondylitis |
Overdevelopment of the vertebrae causing inflammation |
Hyper / trophic / spondyl / itis Over / nourishment vertebra / inflammation |
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Osteitis |
Bone inflammation |
Oste / itis (O) (I) |
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Ostecarcinoma |
Bone cancer tumor |
Osteo / carcin / oma (O) (CAR) (NO) |
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Osteochondritis |
Inflammation of bone and cartilage |
Osteo / chondr / itis (O) (DRI) |
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Osteochondroma |
A tumor made up of bone and cartilage, aka an exostosis made up of cartilage |
(O) (DRO) |
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Osteogenesis imperfecta |
A disease in which the bones do not develop correctly, aka brittle bone disease |
Osteo / genesis / im / perfecta Bone / creation / not / complete (OS) (GEN) (IM) (FEC) |
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Ankylosing spondylitis |
A stiffening inflammation of the vertebrae |
Ankylos / ing/ spondyl / itis Stiffen causing vertebra inflammation (LO) (LI) |
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Osteomalacia |
Softening of the bone |
(O) (LA) |
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Osteomyelitis |
Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow |
(O) (MY) (LI) Myle - marrow |
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Osteopathy |
Bone disease |
(O) (O) |
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Osteopenia |
Reduction in bone volume |
(O) (PE) Bone / deficiency |
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Osteosarcoma |
Cancerous tumor arising out of bone cells |
(O) (CO) Sarc - flesh |
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Spinal stenosis |
Abnormal narrowing of the spine |
Spinal / sten / osis (SPI) (NO) |
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Spondyloarthropathy |
Joint disease of the vertebrae |
(SPON) (THRO) |
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Spondylolisthesis |
The slipping or dislocation of a vertebra |
Spondylo / listhesis (SPON) (LO) Verterba / slipping |
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Spondylosis |
Vertebra condition |
(SPON) (LO) |
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Chondro-osteodystrophy |
Poor development of bones and cartilage |
Chondro / osteo / dys / trophy Poor development of bones and cartilage (CHON) (OS) (DY) |
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Rheumatoid arthritis |
Inflammation of the joints, symptoms resemble rheumatoid fever |
Rheumat / oid / arthr / itis (RHEU) (THRI) Rheumatic fever / resembling / joint / arthritis |
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Septic arthritis |
Inflammation of the joint caused by infection |
Septic / arthr / itis (SEP) (THRI) Rotting joint |
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Osteoarthritis |
Inflammation of the joints that bear weight |
Osteo / arthr / itis (O) THRI) |
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Arthocele |
Hernia of a joint |
(AR) |
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Arthodysplasia |
Abnormal joint development |
Arthro / dys / plasia (AR) (PLA) Jobit bad formation |
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Arthropathy |
Joint disease |
(THRO) |
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Arthrosclerosis |
Hardening of the joints |
(AR) (RO) |
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Bursopathy |
Disease of the bursa |
(SO) |
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Subluxation |
Partial dislocation of a joint |
Sub / luxation (A) Beneath / dislocation |
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Achondroplasia |
A defect in the formation of cartilage |
A / chondro / plasia (A) (PLA) No / cartilage / formation |
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Craniosynostosis |
The premature fusing of the skull |
Cranio / syn / ost / osis (CRA) (SYN) (STO) |
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Chondroma |
Tumor-like growth of cartilage tissue |
(DRO) |
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Chondromalacia |
Abnormal softening of the cartilage |
(CHON) (LA) |
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Costochondritis |
Inflammation of the cartilage of the rib |
(CO) (DRI) |
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Fasciitis |
Inflammation of the fascia |
(FA) (I) |
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Muscular dystrophy |
Disorder characterized by poor muscle development |
(MUS) (DYS) |
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Myoclonus |
Violent muscle contraction |
Muscle / turmoil (MY (CLON) |
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Myopathy |
Muscle disease |
(O) |
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Myasthenia |
Muscle weakness |
(MY) (THE) |
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Myofaciitis |
Inflammation of the muscle and facia |
(MY) (FA) (I) |
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Myoma |
A muscle tumor |
(O) |
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Dactylitis |
Finger inflammation |
Dactyl / itis (DAC) (LI) |
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Myosarcoma |
A cancerous muscle tumor |
Myo / sarc / oma (MY) (CO) Muscle flesh tumor |
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Myositis |
Muscle inflammation |
(MY) (SI) |
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Necrotizing fasciitis |
Inflammation of the fascia causing the death of tissue |
Necrot / izing / fasci / itis (NE) (TI) (FA) (I) Death causing facia inflammation |
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Polymyositis |
Inflammation of multiple muscles |
Poly / myos / itis (PO) (MY) (SI) Many muscle inflammation |
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Tardive dyskinesia |
Condition characterized by the loss of muscle control |
(TAR) (DYS) (E) Tardive - slow |
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Hypertrophic spondylitis |
Overdevelopment of the vertebrae causing inflammation |
Hyper / trophic / spondyl / itis Over / nourishment vertebra / inflammation |
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Ostecarcinoma |
Bone cancer tumor |
Osteo / carcin / oma (O) (CAR) (NO) |
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Osteochondritis |
Inflammation of bone and cartilage |
Osteo / chondr / itis (O) (DRI) |
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Osteochondroma |
A tumor made up of bone and cartilage, aka an exostosis made up of cartilage |
(O) (DRO) |
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Osteogenesis imperfecta |
A disease in which the bones do not develop correctly, aka brittle bone disease |
Osteo / genesis / im / perfecta Bone / creation / not / complete (OS) (GEN) (IM) (FEC) |
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Analgesic |
A drug that relieves pain |
An / alge / sic (A) (GE) No / pain / agent |
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Analgesic |
A drug that relieves pain |
An / alge / sic (A) (GE) No / pain / agent |
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Antiarthritic |
A drug that opposes joint inflammation |
Against joint pain agent (AN) (THRI) |
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Analgesic |
A drug that relieves pain |
An / alge / sic (A) (GE) No / pain / agent |
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Antiarthritic |
A drug that opposes joint inflammation |
Against joint pain agent (AN) (THRI) |
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Anti - inflammatory |
A drug that opposes inflammation |
(AN) (FLA) (TOR) |
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Analgesic |
A drug that relieves pain |
An / alge / sic (A) (GE) No / pain / agent |
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Antiarthritic |
A drug that opposes joint inflammation |
Against joint pain agent (AN) (THRI) |
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Anti - inflammatory |
A drug that opposes inflammation |
(AN) (FLA) (TOR) |
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Antipyretic |
A drug that opposes fever |
Anti / pyre / tic Against fever agent (AN) |
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Analgesic |
A drug that relieves pain |
An / alge / sic (A) (GE) No / pain / agent |
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Antiarthritic |
A drug that opposes joint inflammation |
Against joint pain agent (AN) (THRI) |
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Anti - inflammatory |
A drug that opposes inflammation |
(AN) (FLA) (TOR) |
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Antipyretic |
A drug that opposes fever |
Anti / pyre / tic Against fever agent (AN) |
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Carpectomy |
Removal of all or part of the wrist |
(PEC) |
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Analgesic |
A drug that relieves pain |
An / alge / sic (A) (GE) No / pain / agent |
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Antiarthritic |
A drug that opposes joint inflammation |
Against joint pain agent (AN) (THRI) |
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Anti - inflammatory |
A drug that opposes inflammation |
(AN) (FLA) (TOR) |
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Antipyretic |
A drug that opposes fever |
Anti / pyre / tic Against fever agent (AN) |
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Carpectomy |
Removal of all or part of the wrist |
(PEC) |
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Costectomy |
Removal of a rib |
(TEC) |
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Analgesic |
A drug that relieves pain |
An / alge / sic (A) (GE) No / pain / agent |
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Antiarthritic |
A drug that opposes joint inflammation |
Against joint pain agent (AN) (THRI) |
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Anti - inflammatory |
A drug that opposes inflammation |
(AN) (FLA) (TOR) |
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Antipyretic |
A drug that opposes fever |
Anti / pyre / tic Against fever agent (AN) |
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Carpectomy |
Removal of all or part of the wrist |
(PEC) |
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Costectomy |
Removal of a rib |
(TEC) |
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Craniotomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull |
(CRA) (O) |
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Craniectomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull, bone not replaced |
(CRA) (EC) |
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Craniectomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull, bone not replaced |
(CRA) (EC) |
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External fixation |
The fixation of a fractured bone from the outside using casts, splints, stabilizers, etc. |
External / fix / ation (EX) (A) Outside/ fix / procedure |
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Craniectomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull, bone not replaced |
(CRA) (EC) |
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External fixation |
The fixation of a fractured bone from the outside using casts, splints, stabilizers, etc. |
External / fix / ation (EX) (A) Outside/ fix / procedure |
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Internal fixation |
A fixation of a fractured bone from the inside, using screws, pins, plates, etc. |
(IN) (XA) |
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Craniectomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull, bone not replaced |
(CRA) (EC) |
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External fixation |
The fixation of a fractured bone from the outside using casts, splints, stabilizers, etc. |
External / fix / ation (EX) (A) Outside/ fix / procedure |
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Internal fixation |
A fixation of a fractured bone from the inside, using screws, pins, plates, etc. |
(IN) (XA) |
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Closed reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position without the use of surgery |
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Craniectomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull, bone not replaced |
(CRA) (EC) |
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External fixation |
The fixation of a fractured bone from the outside using casts, splints, stabilizers, etc. |
External / fix / ation (EX) (A) Outside/ fix / procedure |
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Internal fixation |
A fixation of a fractured bone from the inside, using screws, pins, plates, etc. |
(IN) (XA) |
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Closed reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position without the use of surgery |
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Open reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery |
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Craniectomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull, bone not replaced |
(CRA) (EC) |
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External fixation |
The fixation of a fractured bone from the outside using casts, splints, stabilizers, etc. |
External / fix / ation (EX) (A) Outside/ fix / procedure |
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Internal fixation |
A fixation of a fractured bone from the inside, using screws, pins, plates, etc. |
(IN) (XA) |
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Closed reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position without the use of surgery |
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Open reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery |
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Metacarpectomy |
Removal of a bone in the hand |
Meta / carp / ectomy |
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Craniectomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull, bone not replaced |
(CRA) (EC) |
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External fixation |
The fixation of a fractured bone from the outside using casts, splints, stabilizers, etc. |
External / fix / ation (EX) (A) Outside/ fix / procedure |
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Internal fixation |
A fixation of a fractured bone from the inside, using screws, pins, plates, etc. |
(IN) (XA) |
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Closed reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position without the use of surgery |
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Open reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery |
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Metacarpectomy |
Removal of a bone in the hand |
Meta / carp / ectomy |
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Orthotics |
A device that aids in the straightening or stabilizing of a part of the body |
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Craniectomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull, bone not replaced |
(CRA) (EC) |
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External fixation |
The fixation of a fractured bone from the outside using casts, splints, stabilizers, etc. |
External / fix / ation (EX) (A) Outside/ fix / procedure |
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Internal fixation |
A fixation of a fractured bone from the inside, using screws, pins, plates, etc. |
(IN) (XA) |
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Closed reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position without the use of surgery |
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Open reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery |
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Metacarpectomy |
Removal of a bone in the hand |
Meta / carp / ectomy |
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Orthotics |
A device that aids in the straightening or stabilizing of a part of the body |
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Osteectomy |
Removal of a bone |
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Craniectomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull, bone not replaced |
(CRA) (EC) |
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External fixation |
The fixation of a fractured bone from the outside using casts, splints, stabilizers, etc. |
External / fix / ation (EX) (A) Outside/ fix / procedure |
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Internal fixation |
A fixation of a fractured bone from the inside, using screws, pins, plates, etc. |
(IN) (XA) |
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Closed reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position without the use of surgery |
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Open reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery |
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Metacarpectomy |
Removal of a bone in the hand |
Meta / carp / ectomy |
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Orthotics |
A device that aids in the straightening or stabilizing of a part of the body |
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Osteectomy |
Removal of a bone |
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Osteoclasia |
The surgical breaking of a bone, done to remedy a deformity |
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Craniectomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull, bone not replaced |
(CRA) (EC) |
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External fixation |
The fixation of a fractured bone from the outside using casts, splints, stabilizers, etc. |
External / fix / ation (EX) (A) Outside/ fix / procedure |
|
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Internal fixation |
A fixation of a fractured bone from the inside, using screws, pins, plates, etc. |
(IN) (XA) |
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Closed reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position without the use of surgery |
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Open reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery |
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Metacarpectomy |
Removal of a bone in the hand |
Meta / carp / ectomy |
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Orthotics |
A device that aids in the straightening or stabilizing of a part of the body |
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Osteectomy |
Removal of a bone |
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Osteoclasia |
The surgical breaking of a bone, done to remedy a deformity |
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Osteoplasty |
Reconstruction of a bone |
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Craniectomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull, bone not replaced |
(CRA) (EC) |
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Osteotomy |
Incision into a bone |
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External fixation |
The fixation of a fractured bone from the outside using casts, splints, stabilizers, etc. |
External / fix / ation (EX) (A) Outside/ fix / procedure |
|
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Internal fixation |
A fixation of a fractured bone from the inside, using screws, pins, plates, etc. |
(IN) (XA) |
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Closed reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position without the use of surgery |
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Open reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery |
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Metacarpectomy |
Removal of a bone in the hand |
Meta / carp / ectomy |
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Orthotics |
A device that aids in the straightening or stabilizing of a part of the body |
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Osteectomy |
Removal of a bone |
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Osteoclasia |
The surgical breaking of a bone, done to remedy a deformity |
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Osteoplasty |
Reconstruction of a bone |
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Craniectomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull, bone not replaced |
(CRA) (EC) |
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Osteotomy |
Incision into a bone |
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Prosthesis |
A device that is added to a body to replace a missing part or lost function |
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External fixation |
The fixation of a fractured bone from the outside using casts, splints, stabilizers, etc. |
External / fix / ation (EX) (A) Outside/ fix / procedure |
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Internal fixation |
A fixation of a fractured bone from the inside, using screws, pins, plates, etc. |
(IN) (XA) |
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Closed reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position without the use of surgery |
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Open reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery |
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Metacarpectomy |
Removal of a bone in the hand |
Meta / carp / ectomy |
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Orthotics |
A device that aids in the straightening or stabilizing of a part of the body |
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Osteectomy |
Removal of a bone |
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Osteoclasia |
The surgical breaking of a bone, done to remedy a deformity |
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Osteoplasty |
Reconstruction of a bone |
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Craniectomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull, bone not replaced |
(CRA) (EC) |
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Osteotomy |
Incision into a bone |
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Prosthesis |
A device that is added to a body to replace a missing part or lost function |
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Spondylosyndesis |
Fusing together of multiple vertebrae |
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External fixation |
The fixation of a fractured bone from the outside using casts, splints, stabilizers, etc. |
External / fix / ation (EX) (A) Outside/ fix / procedure |
|
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Internal fixation |
A fixation of a fractured bone from the inside, using screws, pins, plates, etc. |
(IN) (XA) |
|
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Closed reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position without the use of surgery |
|
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Open reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery |
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Metacarpectomy |
Removal of a bone in the hand |
Meta / carp / ectomy |
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Orthotics |
A device that aids in the straightening or stabilizing of a part of the body |
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Osteectomy |
Removal of a bone |
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Osteoclasia |
The surgical breaking of a bone, done to remedy a deformity |
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Osteoplasty |
Reconstruction of a bone |
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Craniectomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull, bone not replaced |
(CRA) (EC) |
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Osteotomy |
Incision into a bone |
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Prosthesis |
A device that is added to a body to replace a missing part or lost function |
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Spondylosyndesis |
Fusing together of multiple vertebrae |
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Sternotomy |
Incision inti the sternum |
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External fixation |
The fixation of a fractured bone from the outside using casts, splints, stabilizers, etc. |
External / fix / ation (EX) (A) Outside/ fix / procedure |
|
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Internal fixation |
A fixation of a fractured bone from the inside, using screws, pins, plates, etc. |
(IN) (XA) |
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Closed reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position without the use of surgery |
|
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Open reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery |
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Metacarpectomy |
Removal of a bone in the hand |
Meta / carp / ectomy |
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Orthotics |
A device that aids in the straightening or stabilizing of a part of the body |
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Osteectomy |
Removal of a bone |
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Osteoclasia |
The surgical breaking of a bone, done to remedy a deformity |
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Osteoplasty |
Reconstruction of a bone |
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Craniectomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull, bone not replaced |
(CRA) (EC) |
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Osteotomy |
Incision into a bone |
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Prosthesis |
A device that is added to a body to replace a missing part or lost function |
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Spondylosyndesis |
Fusing together of multiple vertebrae |
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Sternotomy |
Incision inti the sternum |
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Tarsectomy |
Removal of all or a portion of the ankle |
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External fixation |
The fixation of a fractured bone from the outside using casts, splints, stabilizers, etc. |
External / fix / ation (EX) (A) Outside/ fix / procedure |
|
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Internal fixation |
A fixation of a fractured bone from the inside, using screws, pins, plates, etc. |
(IN) (XA) |
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Closed reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position without the use of surgery |
|
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Open reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery |
|
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Metacarpectomy |
Removal of a bone in the hand |
Meta / carp / ectomy |
|
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Orthotics |
A device that aids in the straightening or stabilizing of a part of the body |
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Osteectomy |
Removal of a bone |
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Osteoclasia |
The surgical breaking of a bone, done to remedy a deformity |
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Osteoplasty |
Reconstruction of a bone |
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Craniectomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull, bone not replaced |
(CRA) (EC) |
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Osteotomy |
Incision into a bone |
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Prosthesis |
A device that is added to a body to replace a missing part or lost function |
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Spondylosyndesis |
Fusing together of multiple vertebrae |
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Sternotomy |
Incision inti the sternum |
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Tarsectomy |
Removal of all or a portion of the ankle |
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Tarsoclasia |
Surgical fracture of the ankle |
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External fixation |
The fixation of a fractured bone from the outside using casts, splints, stabilizers, etc. |
External / fix / ation (EX) (A) Outside/ fix / procedure |
|
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Internal fixation |
A fixation of a fractured bone from the inside, using screws, pins, plates, etc. |
(IN) (XA) |
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Closed reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position without the use of surgery |
|
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Open reduction |
Returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery |
|
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Metacarpectomy |
Removal of a bone in the hand |
Meta / carp / ectomy |
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Orthotics |
A device that aids in the straightening or stabilizing of a part of the body |
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Osteectomy |
Removal of a bone |
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Osteoclasia |
The surgical breaking of a bone, done to remedy a deformity |
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Osteoplasty |
Reconstruction of a bone |
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Arthrectomy |
Removal of a joint |
Arthr / ectomy (THREC) |
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Arthrectomy |
Removal of a joint |
Arthr / ectomy (THREC) |
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Arthroclasia |
The therapeutic breaking of a joint to allow for increased mobility |
Joint / breaking (AR) (CLA) |
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Arthrectomy |
Removal of a joint |
Arthr / ectomy (THREC) |
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Arthroclasia |
The therapeutic breaking of a joint to allow for increased mobility |
Joint / breaking (AR) (CLA) |
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Arthrodesis |
Surgical fixation of a joint |
Joint / binding (AR) (DE) |
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Arthrolysis |
Loosening a stiff joint |
Joint / loose (THRO) |
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Fasciorrhaphy |
Suturing of fascia |
(SCIOR) |
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Fasciotomy |
Incision into fascia |
(FA) (O) |
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Myectomy |
Removal of muscle |
(EC) |
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Myodesis |
Binding of a muscle |
(MY) (DE) |
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Myomectomy |
Removal of a muscle tumor |
(MY) (MEC) |
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Myoplasty |
Muscle reconstruction |
Muscle reconstruction |
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Myorrhaphy |
Muscle suture |
(OR) |
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Myotomy |
Incision into muscle |
(O) |
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Tendectomy |
Removal of a tendon |
(DEC) |
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Tendoplasty |
Reconstruction of a tendon |
(TEN)(PLAS) |
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Arthroplasty |
Reconstruction of a joint |
Joint / reconstruction (AR) (PLAS) |
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Tenodesis |
Binding of a tendon |
(TEN) (DE) |
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Tenolysis |
Freeing/loosening a tendon |
(O) |
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Tenonectomy |
Removal of a tendon |
(TEN) (NEC) |
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Tenorrhapy |
Suture of a tendon |
(OR) |
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Tenotomy |
Incision into a tendon |
(O) |
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Fx |
Fracture |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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Tx |
Traction or treatment |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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ACL |
Anterior cruciate ligament |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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MCL |
Medial collateral ligament |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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LCL |
Lateral collateral ligament |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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Arthrotomy |
Incision into a joint |
Joint / incision (THRO) |
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PCL |
Posterior cruciate ligament |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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C1-C7 |
Cervical vertebrae |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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T1-T12 |
Thoracic(chest) vertebrae |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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L1-L5 |
Lumbar(loin) vertebrae |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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S1-S5 |
Sacral vertbrae |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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CTS |
Carpal tunnel syndrome |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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EMG |
Electromyogram |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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FROM |
Full range of motion |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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MD |
Muscular dystrophy |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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NSAID |
Non Steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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Bursectomy |
Removal of a bursa |
Burs / ectomy |
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OA |
Osteoarthritis |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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ORIF |
Open reduction internal fixation |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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PT |
Physical therapy |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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RA |
Rheumatoid arthritis |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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RICE |
Rest, ice, compression, elevation |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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ROM |
Range of motions |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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THR |
Total hip replacement |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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TKR |
Total knee replacement |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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WB |
Weight bearing |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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WBAT |
Weight bearing as tolerated |
Musculoskeletal system abbreviations |
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Bursotomy |
Incision into a bursa |
(SO) Bursa / incision |
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Chondrectomy |
Removal of cartilage |
(DREC) |
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Chondroplasty |
Reconstruction of cartilage |
Cartilage / reconstruction (CHON) (PLAS) |
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Fasciectomy |
Removal of fascia |
(FA) (EC) Fascia / removal |
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Fasciodesis |
Binding of fascia |
(FA) (DE) Fascia / binding |
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Fascioplasty |
Reconstruction if fascia |
(FA) (PLAS) |
