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46 Cards in this Set
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Analgesic |
A drug that relieves pain |
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Antiarthritic |
A drug that opposes joint inflammation |
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Anti-inflammatory |
A drug that opposes inflammation |
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Antipyretic |
A drug that opposes fever |
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Carpectomy |
Remove or all or part of the wrist |
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Costectomy |
Removal of a rib |
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Craniectomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull |
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Craniotomy |
Removal of a portion of the skull |
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External fixation |
The fixation of a fractured bone from the outside using cast, splints, or stabilizers |
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Internal fixation |
The fixation of a fractured bone from the inside. Example, using screws, pins, plates |
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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 |
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Orthotics |
A device that aids in the straightening are stabilizing of a part of the body |
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Ostectomy |
Removal of a bone |
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Osteoclasia |
The surgical breaking of a bone. Often done to remedy a deformity |
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Osteoplasty |
Reconstruction of a bone |
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Arthrectomy |
Removal of a joint |
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Arthroclasia |
The therapeutic breaking of a joint to allow for increased mobility |
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Arthrodesis |
The surgical fixation of a joint |
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Arthrolysis |
Loosening of a stiff joint |
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Arthroplasty |
Reconstruction of a joint |
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Arthrotomy |
Incision into a joint |
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Bursectomy |
Removal of a bursa |
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Bursotomy |
Incision into a bursa |
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Chondrectomy |
Removal of cartilage |
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Chondroplasty |
Reconstruction of cartilage |
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Fasciectomy |
Removal of fascia |
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Fasciodesis |
Binding a fascia |
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Fascioplasty |
Reconstruction of fascia |
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Fasciorrhaphy |
Searching of fascia |
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Fasciotomy |
Incision into fascia |
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Myectomy |
Removal of a muscle |
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Myodesis |
Binding of a muscle |
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Myomectomy |
Removal of a muscle tumor |
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Myoplasty |
Muscle reconstruction |
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Myorrhaphy |
Muscle suture |
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Myotomy |
Incision into muscle |
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Tendectomy |
Removal of a tendon |
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Tendoplasty |
Reconstruction of a tendon |
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Tendodesis |
Binding of a tendon |
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Tenolysis |
Freeing, loosening of a tendon |
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Tenonectomy |
Removal of a tendon |
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Tenoplasty |
Reconstruction of a tendon |
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Tenorrhaphy |
Surture of a tendon |
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Tenotomy |
Incision into a tendon |
