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Osteogenesis

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The new formation of bone

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-cyte

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means cell

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-blast

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immature/embryonic cell

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-clast

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to breakdown

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-lysis

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destruction

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Osteolysis

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destruction of bone

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-lytic

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capable of

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Osteolytic

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capable of destroying bone

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-dynia

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pain

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-algia

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pain

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Ostealgia

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bone pain

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-pathy

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disease

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-itis

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imflamation

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-penia

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deffiencey

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-porosis

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porosity (pores)

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Osteopenia

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a decrease in bone (bone density)

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Osteoporosis

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you lose the density in your bone and it causes you to become weak and you can break your bones.
Most common in women

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-malacia

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softening

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Osteomalacia

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causes bone to become abnormally soft

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-poiesis

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production

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-poietic

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capable of production (having the ability to produce)

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Hematopoiesis

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means production of blood cells

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Hematopoietic

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having the ability to cause production of blood cells

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Chondr/o

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cartilage

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Chondroblast

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immature cartilage cells

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chonddrocyte

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mature cartilage cells

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Arthr/o

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joint

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Arthritis

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inflammation of joints

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-centesis

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surgical puncture for the purpose of aspiration (or drawling out)

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Abdominocentesis

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surgical puncture for the purpose of aspiration (or drawling out) in the abdomen

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Arthrocentesis

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surgical puncture for the purpose of aspiration (or drawling out) of joints

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Ligament/o

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ligament

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Ten/o

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tendon

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Tend/o

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tendon

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Tendin/o

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tendon

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Tendinitis

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inflammation of the tendons

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Synoviocyte

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cell that produces synovial fluid

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Burs/o

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bursa

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Bursitis

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inflammation of the bursa

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Synovi/o

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synovial membrane or synovial fluid

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Cranial

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pertaining to or toward the head

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Craniad

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toward the head

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-ad

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toward

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-al

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pertaining to

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Craniotomy

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incision in the head (skull)

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Disc/o

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disks between the vertebra

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Discospondylitis

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inflammation of one of the vertebral discs and the vertebra

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Spondy/o

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vertebra (most common)

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Vertebr/o

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vertebra

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Ossification

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the formation of bone from tissue

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Osteoblasts

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immature bone cells that produce bony tissue

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Osteoclasts

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phagocytic cells that eat away bony tissue from the medulary cavity of long bones

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Oste/o

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Bone

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Osteocytes

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mature osteoblasts

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Hematopoietic

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red bone marrow located in spongy bone

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Hemat/o

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Blood

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Medullary Cavity

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in the spongy bone and contains yellow blood marrow

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Cartilage

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more elastic than bone, form of connective tissue

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Articular Cartilafe

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a specific type of cartilage, covers the joint surfaces of bone

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Meniscus

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a curved fibrous cartilage found in some joints that cushion forces applied to the joint (ex. Stiffle)

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Joints/ Articulations

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connections between bone

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Synarthroses

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allow no movement

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Amphiarthroses

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allow slight movement

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Diarthroses

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allow free movement

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Suture

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a jagged line where bones join and form a nonmoveable joint (ex. skull)

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Fontanelle

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a soft spot remaining at the junction of sutures that usually closes after birth

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Symphysis

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a joint where two bones join and are held firmly together so that they function as one bone

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Cartilaginous Joint

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another term for Symphysis

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Mandibular Symphysis

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where the two halves of the mandible fuse together

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Synovial Joints

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joints that produce synovial fluid (in extremities )

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Ligament

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connects bone to bone

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Tendon

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Connects bone to muscle

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Bursae

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more than one bursa

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Synovial membrane

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inner lining of bursae and synovial joints

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Synovial Fluid

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acts as a lubricant to make joint movement smooth. reduces friction

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Axial Skeleton

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the framework of the body that includes the skull, auditory ossicles, hyoid bone, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum

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Appendicular Skeleton

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the framework of the body that consist of the extremities, shoulder, and pelvic grible

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Cost/o

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Rib

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Costals

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another name for ribs

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Acetebrachium

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?????the radius and ulna are the two bones of the forearm or distal front limb

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Ante-

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means before

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Metacarpals

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bones found distal to the carpus

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Meta-

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Beyond

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Onych/o

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claw

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Declaw

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surgical procedure to remove the claws

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Onychectomy

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medical term for declaw

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Metatarsals

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bones found distal to the tarsus

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Arthrography

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injection of a Joint with contrast material for radiographic examination

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Arthroscopy

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visual examination of the joint using a fiberoptic scope

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Ankylosis

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loss of joint mobility caused by disease, injury, or surgery

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Ankyl/o

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means bent or stiff

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Arthrodynia

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joint pain

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Arthropathy

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joint disease

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Chondropathy

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Cartilage disease

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Hip Displasia

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abnormal develpoment of the pelvic joint causing the head of the femur and the acetabulum not to be aligned properly. commonly seen in large breed dogs

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Intervertebral disk disease

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rupture or protrusion of the cushioning disc found between the vertebrae that results in pressure on the spinal cord or spinal nerve roots

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Kyphosis

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dorsal curvature of the spine (hunchback)

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Lordosis

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potion in which the vertebral column is abnormally curved ventrally, seen in cats in heat, commonly called swayback

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Luxation

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dislocation or displacement of a bone from its joints

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Myeloma

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tumor composed of cells derived from hematopoietic tissue of bone marrow

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Osteitis

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inflammation of bone

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Osteoarthritis

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degenerative joint disease commonly associated with aging or wear and tear on the joints

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Osteochondrosis

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degeneration or necrosis of bone and cartilage followed by regeneration or recalcification

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Osteomyelitis

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inflammation of bone and bone marrow

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Osteonecrosis

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Death or bone tissue

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Osteosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of bone

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Periostisis

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inflammation of the fibrous tissue that forms the outermost covering of bone

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Spondylosis

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any degenerative disorder of the vertebrea

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Spur

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bony projections growing out of a bone

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Callus

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bulging deposit around he area of a bone fracture that may eventually become bone

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Closed Fracture

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broken bone in which there is no open wound in the skin (Simple Fracture )

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Comminuted Fracture

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Broken bone that is splintered or crushed into multiple pieces

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Compression Fracture

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broken bone produced when the bones are pressed together

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Crepitation

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Crackling sensation that is felt and heard when broken bones move together

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Displaced Fracture

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bone fracture parts are out of line

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Fracture

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broken bone

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Open Fracture (Compound Fracture)

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broken bone in which there is an open wound in the skin

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Pathologic Fracture

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broken bone in an area of bone weakened by disease

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Amputation

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removal of a body part

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Arthrodesis

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fusion of a joint or the spinal vertebrae by surgical fixation of a bone or joint

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External Fixation

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alignment of bone maintained by immobilizing the bone near the fracture through the use of casts, splints, or external fixators (rods or pins)

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Internal Fixation

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alignment of bone maintained by immobilizing the bone directly at the fracture

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Ostectomy

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surgical removal of bone

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Osteocentesis

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surgical puncture of a bone

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Osreodesis

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fusion of bone

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Osteopexy

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surgical fixation of a bone to the body wall

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Osteoplasty

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surgical repair of bone

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Osteostomy

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surgical creation of a permanent new opening in bone

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Osteotomy

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surgical incision or sectioning of bone

Medical Terms Vet Tech (4 decks)

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