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acetabul
hip socket, acetabulum
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acetabulum
cup-shaped socket of the hipbone into which the thighbone futs
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achondroplasia
Defect in the formation of cartilage at the epiphyses of long bones
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acroarthritis
Inflammation of the joints of the hands or feet
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ankyl
stiffening, crooked
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-osis
condition (usually abnormal)(s)
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ankylosis
condition of stiffening of a joint
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arthralgia
pain in a joint
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arthritis
Inflammation of a joint
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-centesis
surgical puncture
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arthrocentesis
surgical puncture of a joint for removal of fluid
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arthroplasty
Surgical repair of a joint
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-scope
instrument used to examine the interior of a joint
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bursa
Padlike sac between muscles, tendons, and bones that is lined with synovial membrane and contans a fluid, synovia
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pursitis
inflammation of a bursa
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calcaneal
pertaining to the heel bone
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calcium (Ca)
mineral that is essential for bone growth, teeth developoment, blood coagulation, and many other funtions
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Carpal
Pertaining to the wrist bones. There are twwo rows of four bones in the wrost for a total of eight wrist bones.
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chondral
pertaining to cartilage
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chondrocostal
pettaining to rib cartlilage
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clavicul
clavile, collar bone
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clavicular
pertaining to the clavicle (collar bone)
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coccyg/e/o
coccyg, tailbone
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coccygeal
pertaining to the coccyx (tailbone)
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collagen
fibrous insoluble protein found in the connective tissue, skin, ligamemnts, and cartilage
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connective
pertaining to or binding together
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costal
pertaining to the rib
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costosternal
pertaining to a rib and the sternum
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-ectomy
surgical excision
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craniectomy
surgical excision of a portion of the skell,
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craniotomy
incision into the skill
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dactylic
pertaining to the finger or toe
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dislocation
displacement of a bone from a joint
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femor
femur; the thigh bone, the longest bone in the body
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femoral
pertaining to the femur
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fibular
pertaining to the fibula; the smaller of the two lower leg bones
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fixation
process of holding or fastening in a fixed position; making rigid, immobilizing
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flatfoot
abnormal flatness of the sole and arch of the foot; also known as pes planus
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gout
hereditary metabolic disease that is a form of acute arthritis; usually begins in the knee or foot but can affect any joint.
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hammertoe
acquired flexion deformity of the ingerphalangeal joint
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humeral
pertaining to humerus
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hydrarthrosis
accumulation of watery fluid in cavity of a joint
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iliac
pertaining to the ilium
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iliosacral
pertaining to the ilium and the sacrum
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intercostal
pertaining to between the ribs
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ischial
pertaining to the ischium, hip
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ischialgia
pain in the ischium, hip
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lamin
lamina (thin plate)
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-ectomy
surgical excision
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lalminectomy
surgical excision of a vertebral posterior arch
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ligament (lig)
band of fibrous connective tissue that connects bones, cartilages, and other structures; also serves as a olace for the attachment of fascia
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lord
swayback, curve, bending
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lordosis
abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine (swayback)
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lumbar
pertaining to loins
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lumbodynia
pain in the loins
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mandibular
pertaining to the lower jawbone
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maillary
pertraining to the upper jawbone
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meniscus
ctescent-shaped interarticular fibrocartilage structure foind in certain joints, especially the latereal and dedical menisci (semilunar cartilages) of the knee joint.
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metacarpals
Pertaining to the bones of the hand there are five radiating bones in the fingers
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metacarpectomy
surgical exicion of one or more bones of the hand
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myelitis
Inflammation of the bone marrow
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myeloma
tumor of the bone marrow
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myelopoiesis
formation of bone marrow
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olecranal
pertaining to the elbow
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orthopedics
branch of medicine concerned with diseases and disorders involving locomotor structures of the body
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othopedist
physician who specializes in orthopedics
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osteoarthirutus (OA)
Inflammation of the bone and joint
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osteoblast
bone-forming cell
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costeocarcinoma
cancerous tumor of a bone; new growth of epithelial tissue
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osteochondritis
inflammation of the bone and cartiliage
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genesis
formation, produce
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osteogenesis
formation of bone
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osteromalacia
softening of the bones
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osteomyelitis
inflammation of the bone marrow
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osteopenia
deficiency of bone tissue, regardless of the cause
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osteoporosis
condition that results in reduction of bone mass
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osteosarcoma
malignant tumor of the bone; cancer arising from connective tissue
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osteotome
instrument used for cutting bone
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patellar
pertaining to the patella; the kneecap
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pedal
pertaining to the foot
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periosteoedema
swelling around a bone
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phalang/e
phalanges (finger and toe bones)
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phalangeal
pertaining to the bones of the fingers and the toes
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phosphorus (p)
mineral that is essential in bone fomation, muscle contraction. and many other functions
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polyarthritis
inflamation of more than one or many joints
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record, instrument used for recording
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rachigraph
instrument used to measure the curvature of the spine
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radial
pertaining to the readius (latera lower arm bone in line with the thumb). a radial pulse can be found on the thumb side of the arm.
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radiograph
also called radiogram, a film or record o n thich an x-ray image is produced
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reduction
manipulative or surgical procedure used to correct a fracture or hernia
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rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
chronic sustemic disease characterized by inflammation of the joints. stiffness, pain, and swelling that results in crippling deformities.
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rickets
deficiency condition in children pri;marily caused by a lack of vitamin D; can also result from inadequate intake of excessive loss of calcium
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scapular
pertainig to the shoulder blade
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scoliosis
condition of lateral curvature of the spine. the characteristic signs include asymmetry of the trunk, uneven shoulders and hips. a one sided rib hump. and a prominent scapula.
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spinal
pertaining to the spine
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splint
appliance uesed for fixation, support, and rest of an injured body part
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spondylitis
inflammation of one or more vertebrae
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sprain
twisting a joint that causes pain and disability
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spur
sharp or pointed projection, as on a bone
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sternal
pertaing to the sternum
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sternotomy
surgical incision of the sternum
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clavicacul
clavicl, collar bone
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subclavicular
pertaining to beneath the clavicle
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subcostal
pertaining to beneath the rib
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submaillia
below the jaw or mandible
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symphysis
state of growing together
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tendonitis
inflammation of the tendons
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tennis elbow
usually caused by strain, as in playing tennis, chronic condition characterized by pain caused be excessive pronation and supination activities of the forearm
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tibial
pertaining to the tibia
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traction (Tx)
process of drawing or pulling on bones or muscles to relieve displacement and facilitate healing
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ulnar
pertaining to the ulda (medial lower arm bone) or to the nerve or arter named from it. The ulna is located on the little finger side of the arm.
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ulnocarpal
pertaining to the ulna side of the wrist
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vertebral
pertaining to the vertebra
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vertebrosternal
pertaining to a vertebra in the sternum
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xiphoid
literally means resembling a sword. the xiphoid proccess is the lowest portion of the sternum; a sword-shaped cartilaginous process supported by one
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