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kneecap

bone tissu that functinos as a fat storage area and is located in the medullary cavity

short stature

the opening in a bone through which the blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass

the surgical repair or replacement of a damaged joint

from of arthritis which is characterized by the depositi of uric acid in the joints

a surgical repair of cartilage

test for osteoporosis

a relatively rare malignant tumor that originates in a bone

the attempted realignment of the bone involved in a fracture or joint dislocation

rupture of the heart

the tissue death of an artery or arteries

bleeding from the liver

the times and events surrounding birth

part of the hip bone

congenital absence of a normal opening or the filure of a structure

(ex. anus, to be tubular)

the complete set of an individual's genetic information

the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

a word formed from the intitial letter of the major parts of a compound term

a condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration

the process of producing a radiographic (x-ray) study of the blood vessels after the injection to make these blood vessels visible

surgical removal of the appendix

the abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arterries

pain in a joint or joints

a surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

a blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

blue discoloration of the shin caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood

the identification of a disease