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Suppuration

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Formation or discharge of pus

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4 Key indications of inflammation

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erythema (redness)
hyperthermia (heat)
edema (swelling)
pain

These are caused by extra blood flowing into the area as part of the healing process

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palpation

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examination technique in which examiner’s hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency & location of certain body parts

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arterionecrosis

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tissue death of an artery of arteries

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myel/o-

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bone marrow or spinal cord

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heptomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the liver

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-rrhaphy

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surgical sutering to close a wound, includes sutures, staples, or surgical glue

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fissure

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a groove or crack-like sore of the skin.
Also describes normal folds in the contours of the brain

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fistula

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abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body.
May be due to surgery, injury, or the draining of an abcess

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lesion

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a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury

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pyel/o-

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means renal pelvis, which is part of the kidney

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pyelitis

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inflammation of the renal pelvis

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py/o

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pus

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myelopathy

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describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord

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pyrosis

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heartburn – discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophogus

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mucus

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the name of the fluid secreted by these mucous membranes

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mucous

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describes the specialized membranes that line the body cavities

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mycosis

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abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

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pyoderma

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an acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo

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my/o-

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muscle

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olig/o-

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scanty, few

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-stenosis

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abnormal narrowing

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-centesis

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surgical procedure to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid

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angiography

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process of building a radiographic (x-ray) study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make the blood vessels visable

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-angi/o

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blood vessel

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myorrhaphy

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surgical suturing of a muscle wound

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ather/o-

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plaque or fatty substance

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artheroma

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fatty deposit within the wall of an artery

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-oma

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tumor

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differential diagnosis

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D/DX
also knows as a rule out (R/O) is an attempt to determine which one of several possible diseases is causing the signs and symptoms that are present

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ileum

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last and longest portion of the small intestine

e as in intEstine

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exudate

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a fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound

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laceration

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torn or jagged wound or accidental cut

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neonatology

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the study of disorders of a newborn

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trauma

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wound or injury

These are the types of injuries that might occur in an accident, shooting, natural disaster or fire

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prenatal

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time and events before birth

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myorrhexis

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rupture of a muscle

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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supination

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the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward

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triage

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medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need & the proper place of treatment

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arthralgia

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pain in a joint or joints

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43
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viral

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pertaining to a virus

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vir-

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virus or posion

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virile

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having the nature, properties or qualities of an adult male

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ex-

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outside of, away from

47
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laryng-

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throat

48
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-ostomy

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the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

49
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colstomy

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

50
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-otomy

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surgical incision, cutting

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eu-

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good, normal, well or easy

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sub-

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under, less, or below

53
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-rrhea

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flow or discharge
refers to the flow or discharge of most bodily fluids

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-malacia

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abnormal softening

55
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arteriomalacia

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abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries

56
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rhin/o

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nose

57
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super-
supra-

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above or excessive
ex: supracostal - above/outside the ribs

58
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hypotension

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lower than normal blood pressue

59
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eupnea

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easy or normal breathing

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end-

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within

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endarterial

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pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

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lith-

A

stone

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dermat-

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skin

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-ology

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the study of

65
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palpitation

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pounding or racing heart

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-ologist

A

specialist

67
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diarrhea

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frequent flow of loose or watery stools

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mega-
megal/o-

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large, great

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macro-

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large, abnormal size or long

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micr/o-
micro

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smal

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sinistr/o-

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left side

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perinatal

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time and events surrounding birth

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-al

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pertaining to

74
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malaise

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french origin referring to a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection of another disease

75
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arteriostenosis

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abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries

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-necrosis

A

tissue death

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gram

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picture or record

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peri-

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surrounding

79
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ilium

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is part of the hip bone
I as in hIp

80
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mening-

A

the meninges

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my/o

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muscle

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-scopy

A

visual examination

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arthr/o

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joint

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pyr/o

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fever or fire

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-pathy

A

disease

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in-

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in, into, not, without

87
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nat

A

birth

88
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myoplasty

A

surgical repair of a muscle

89
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-arteri/o

A

artery

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edema

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swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues or cavities of the body

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hepat/o-

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liver

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dia-

A

through

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-rrhage
-rrhagia

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bleeding
sudden or severe bleeding

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subcostal

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below a rib or ribs

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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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colotomy

A

surgical incision into the colon

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inflammation

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localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues
key indications of inflammation are: erythema (redness), hyperthermia (heat), edema (swelling), & pain

98
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myopathy

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describes any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue

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myc/o-

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fungus

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dextr/o-

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right side

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post-

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after, behind

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-graphy

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process of producing a picture or record

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abdominocentesis

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surgical puncture of the abdomen cavity to remove fluid

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ad-

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toward, to, in the direction of

105
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ab-

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away from, negative, abscent

106
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arteriosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries

107
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-sclerosis

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abnormal hardening

108
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arthroscopy

A

visual examination of the internal structure of a join

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