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Chapter 17 - Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

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appendicular

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an appendage; limbs

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axis (n.) (axial [adj.])

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a line that passes through the center of the body traversing skull, thorax, and vertebral column

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ethmoid

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the light and spongy bone at the base of the cranium; the upper nasal bone between the eyes

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frontal

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forehead

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mandible

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large bone constituting the lower jaw

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maxilla

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one of a pair of large bones forming the upper jaw

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occipital

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the cuplike bone at the back of the skull

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parietal

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bone of the skull (top of the head)

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sphenoid

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bone at the base of the skull, anterior to the temporal bones

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temporal

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large bones forming part of the temples

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turbinate

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cone-shaped nasal bone

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clavicle

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a long, curved, horizontal bone just above the first rib (collar bone)

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femur

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the thigh bone, extending form the pelvis to the knee

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fibula and tibia

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the fibula is the smallest of the bones of the leg; the tibia is the second longest bone of the skeleton, located at the medial side of the leg

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humerus

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the upper-arm bone, consisting of a body, a head, and the condyle

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radius and ulna

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the radius is the larger of the two bones of the forearm; the ulna is the bone on the medial or little-finger side of the forearm, lying parallel with the radius

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scapula

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shoulder blade

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sternum

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the elongated, flattened bone forming the middle portion of the thorax (breastbone)

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vertebral column

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the flexible structure that forms the longitudinal axis (backbone) of the skeleton; it consists of 26 separate vertebrae arranged in a straight line from the base of the skull to the coccyx (tailbone)

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hyoid

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point of attachment for muscles of head and throat

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lachrymal

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two bones that house the tear ducts

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mandible

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large bone constituting the lower jaw

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maxilla

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one of a pair of large bones forming the upper jaw

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nasal

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two bones that shape the nose

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occipital

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the cuplike bone at the back of the skull

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palatine

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forms the hard palate (roof of the mouth)

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parietal

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parietal bone of the skull (top of the head)

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sphenoid

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bone at the base of the skull, anterior to the temporal bones

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temporal

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large bones forming part of the temples

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turbinate

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cone-shaped nasal bone

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vomer

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lower part of the nasal septum

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zygomatic

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two bones, one on each side of the face, which form the high part of the cheek bones and outer eye socket

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ball and socket

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a joint in which the globular head of an articulating bone is received into a cuplike cavity, e.g., the hip and shoulder

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hinge

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hinge joint, e.g., elbow, knees, and fingers

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intervertebral

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the fibrous substance between the disks of the spinal vertebrae

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aponeurosis

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a flattened tendon, connecting a muscle with the parts it moves

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bursa (pl., bursae)

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a fluid-filled sac located in tissues to reduce friction

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fascia (pl., fasciae)

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a sheet of fibrous tissue holding muscle fibers together

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interphalangeal

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between two contiguous joints and phalanges, e.g., between the fingers and toes

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lamina (pl., laminae)

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the flattened part of the vertebral arch (thinnest part of a vertebra)

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ligament

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a band of fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages

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meniscus (pl., menisci)

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a crescent-shaped fibrocartilage in the knee joint

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sutures

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lines of junction between the bones of the skull

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synovial fluid

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the transparent, viscid fluid found in joint cavities, bursae, and tendon sheaths

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tendon

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a fibrous cord of connective tissue attaching the muscle to bone or cartilage

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theca

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a case or sheath of a tendon

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acetabulum

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the cup-shaped cavity (socket) receiving the head of the femur

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foramen (pl., foramina)

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holes in a bone for large vessels and nerves to pass through

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fossa (pl., fossae)

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a hollow or depressed area

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groove

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a narrow, linear hollow or depression in bone

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malleolus

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a rounded process, such as the protuberance on either side of the ankle joint, at the lower end of the fibula or the tibia

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olecranon

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bony projection of the ulna at the elbow

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prominence

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protrusion or projection

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sinus

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one definition is a recess, cavity, or channel, such as one in bone

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tuberosity

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an elevation or protuberance, especially of a bone

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biceps brachii

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muscle extending from scapula to radius. used to flex lower arm and turn palm of hand upward

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buccinator

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fleshy part of the cheek. used to smile, blow outward, and whistle

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cardiac muscle

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specialized muscle found in the walls of the heart. involuntary muscles, controlled by the ANS

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deltoid

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muscle covering the shoulder joint. extends from clavicle and scapula to humerus. extends the arm

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gastrocnemius

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main calf muscle. attaches to heel hone

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gluteus maximus

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fleshy part of the buttocks. extentds from ilium to femur. adducts and rotates thigh laterally

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hamstring

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muscle in posterior thigh used for flexing, as in kneeling, and for extension

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latissimus dorsi

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muscle extending from lower vertebrae to humerus. used for swinging the arms

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masseter

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muscle at angle of jaw. used for biting and chewing

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orbicularis occuli

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body of the eyelid, opens and close the eye, wrinkles forehead

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orbicularis oris

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muscle surrounding the mouth. closes and purses the lips

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pectoralis major

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large, fan-shaped muscle across front of the chest. adducts, flexes, and rotates the arms inward

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quadriceps femoris

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anterior thigh muscle. part of a five-muscle group that extends the thigh

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skeletal muscles

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also called striated (striped) or voluntary muscles. muscles attached to skeletal bones except for face, eyes, tongue, and throat. under concious control

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smooth muscles

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muscles found in the wall of the stomach, intestine, blood vessels, and respiratory tract. also called involuntary or visceral muscle (not under concious control)

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sternomastoid

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muscle extending from sternum to side of the neck. used for turning the head

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temporal

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muscle above the ear. used for opening and closing the jaw

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trapexius

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triangular muscle extending from back of shoulder to clavical. used to raise shoulders

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triceps bracii

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muscle extending from scapula to ulna. responsible for adducting the elbow

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flexion

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extension

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the movement by which the two ends of any jointed part are drawn away from each other; straightening

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adduction

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to draw toward the axial (median) line of a limb

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abduction

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to draw away from the axial (median) line of a limb

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pronation

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to prone position (palm down, face down)

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supination

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palm or face upward

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proximal

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nearest to a point of reference or origin

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distal

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farthest from any point of reference or origin

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contracture

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permanent contraction of a muscle

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muscle atrophy

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wasting away of muscle from disuse

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muscle hypertrophy

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muscle enlargement from overuse

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muscle tone

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normal degree of vigor and tension in a muscle; muscles partially contracted

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paralysis

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loss of muscular contraction because of nerve damage

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paresis

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slight or incomplete paralysis

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fracture

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the breaking of a bone; there are many types

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skull fracture

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a fracture of the bony structure of the head

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torn ligament, tendon, or cartilage

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a complete or partial tear of a ligament, tendon, or cartilage; common sports injuries

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subluxation

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partial dislocation

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spondylolisthesis

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forward displacement of a vertebra over a lower segment; a type of dislocation

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arthritis

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inflammation of a joint; there are 4 common types

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burstitis

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inflammation of a bursa

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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a common painful disorder of the wrist and hand, caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist

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collagen disease

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a group of diseases with widespread pathologic changes in connective tissue, e.g., lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis

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gout

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a hereditary form of arthritis caused by accumulation of uric acid crystals, especially in the great toe

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herniated nucleus pulposus

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a rupture of the fibrocartilage surrounding an intervertebral disk, releasing the nucleus pulposus that cushions the vertebrae above and below

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kyphosis

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humpback or hunchback; a spinal deformity

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Legg-Calve’-Perthes disease

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osteochondrosis of the head of the femur in children

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lordosis

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forward curvature of the lumbar spine; swayback

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lupus erythematosus (LE)

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see systemic lupus erythematosus

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muscular dystrophy

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genetic diseases with progressive atrophy of skeletal muscles

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myasthenia gravis

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lack of muscle strength

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myositis

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inflammation of a voluntary muscle

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Osgood-Schlatter disease

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inflammation of the tibial tubercle caused by chronic irritation and seen primarily in muscular, athletic adolescents; characterized by swelling and tenderness over the tibial tubercle that increases with exercise

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osteochondritis

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inflammation of the bone and cartilage

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osteochondrosis

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disease of the bone and cartilage

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osteomalacia

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softening of the bones resulting from vitamin D deficiency

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osteomyelitis

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inflammation of the bone and marrow caused by bacterial invasion

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osteoporosis

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porous condition of the bones; occurs primarily in postmenopausal women

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rheumatism

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disorders marked by inflammation, degeneration, or metabolic derangement of the connective tissue structures, especially the joints and related structures, and attended by pain, stiffness, or limitation of motion

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rickets

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vitamin D deficiency, especially in infancy and childhood, marked by bending and distortion of the bones

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sarcoma (osteogenic)

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a malignant tumor of bone

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scoliosis

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lateral curvature of the spine

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spina bifida

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a congenital defect in the spine

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spondylitis (ankylosing)

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inflammation of the vertebrae, commonly progressing to eventual fusion of the involved joints

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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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a chronic inflammatory disease affecting many systems of the body

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tendinitis

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inflammation of a tendon

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amputation

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removal of a limb or other appendage of the body

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arthrocentesis

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puncture of a joint cavity to remove fluid

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arthroscopy

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examination of the interior of a joint with an endoscope

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arthrotomy

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surgical creation of an opening into a joint, such as for drainage

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electrical stimulation

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a process used to heal fractures more quickly

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electromyogram (electromyography)

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the film record made and the study of muscular contraction

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external fixation

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the process of making a bone immovable

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fracture reduction

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the correction of a fracture, luxation, or hernia

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laminectomy with disectomy

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excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra;excision of a intervertebral disk

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meniscectomy

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excision of a meniscus, e.g., of the knee joint

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myelogram

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the film produced by radiography of the spinal cord after injection of a dye into the spinal cavity

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myogram

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a record produced by myography; same as electromyogram

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replantation

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the insertion of an organ or tissue in a new site in the body

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spondylosyndesis

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surgical creation of ankylosis between contiguous vertebrae; spinal fusion

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total hip replacement

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replacement of the hip joint with an artificial ball and socket joint, performed to relieve a chronically painful and stiff hip caused by certain clinical disorders

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traction

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the act of drawing or pulling

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ANA

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antinuclear antibodies; a laboratory serum test; ANA is associated with many diseases

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ASO

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antistreptolysin O

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CRP

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C-reactive protein

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DJD

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degenerative joint disorder

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ORIF

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open reduction internal fixation; reduction of a fracture after inclusion into the fracture site

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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RA factor

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rheumatoid arthritis factor

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SLE (LE)

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systemic lupus erythematosus; lupus erythematosus

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SR (ESR)

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sedimentation rate; erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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