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50 Cards in this Set
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Concave surface of the pelvis where the head of the femur rests and forms the hip joint.
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Acetabulum Acetabulo
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Continuation of the scapular spine which articulates with the clavicle.
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Acromion Acromión
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Articulation between bony surfaces that permits limited motion and is connected by ligaments or elastic cartilage (ex – between vertebrae).
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Amphiarthrosis Anfiartrosis
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Amputation
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Amputación
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Ankle
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Tobillo
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The stiffening and immobility of a joint as the result of disease, trauma, surgery, or abnormal bone fusion.
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Anykylosis Anquilosis
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Neuralgic pain in a joint or joints.
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Arthralgia Artralgia
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Inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and stiffness.
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Arthritis Artritis
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Aspiration of a joint to draw out fluid.
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Arthrocentesis Artrocentesis
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Articulation
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Articulación
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Atlas
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Atlas
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Atrophy
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Atrofia
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Axis
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Axis
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Bone
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Hueso
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Abnormal enlargement of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTPJ) joint at the base of the big toe caused by inflammation.
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Bunion Buño
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Bunionectomy
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Buñoectomía
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Closed fluid-filed sac that functions to provide a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body.
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Bursa Bursa
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Bursectomy
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Bursectomía
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Bursitis
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Bursitis
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Calcaneus
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Calcáneo
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Spurred anatomical prominence.
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Calcar Calcar
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Calcium
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Calcio
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The osseous tissue that fills the interior or cavity of bones with a lattice of small spicules or trabeculae containing bone marrow or fat.
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Cancellous bone Hueso canceloso
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Cartilage
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Cartílago
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Casting
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Colado
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Chiropractor
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Quiropractico
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Abnormal softening or degeneration of cartilage.
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Chondromalacia Condromalacía
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Clavicle
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Clavícula
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Coccyx
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Cóccix
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Crest
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Cresta
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Shaft of a long bone.
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Diaphysis Diáfisis
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Disc
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Disco
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Discography
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Discografía
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Dislocation
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Dislocación
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Prolonged, repetitive muscle contractions that may cause twisting or jerking movements of the body.
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Dystonia Distonia
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Elbow
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Codo
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Graphic record of the electrical activity of a muscle.
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Electromyogram Electromiógrafo
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The thin layer of cells lining the medullary cavity.
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Endosteum Endosteo
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Inflammation of the part of the long bone where growth occurs.
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Epiphysitis Epifísitis
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A bony growth on the surface of a bone or tooth.
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Exostosis Exostosis
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Sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue enveloping, separating, or binding together muscles, organs, and other soft structures in the body.
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Fascia Fascia
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Femur
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Fémur
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Fibula
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Peroné
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A normal groove or furrow that divides an organ into lobes or parts.
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Fissure Fisura
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Flaccid
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Fláccido
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Soft membranous gaps between the incompletely formed cranial bones of a fetus or an infant (soft spot).
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Fontanel Fontanela
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Foramen
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Agojero
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Fossa
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Fosa
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Fracture
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Fractura
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A device with a 180 degree protractor used for measuring the angle of a joint.
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Goniometer Goniometro
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