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Malignant tumors that begin in the bone tissue are called

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Primary bone cancer

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Cancer the spreads to the bones from other organs and the body such as lung breast or prostate is called

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Metastatic cancer

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Primary bone cancer is common or uncommon

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Uncommon

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4
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BMD

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Bone mineral density

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DEXA or DXA scan

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Dual energy x-ray absorbtiometry

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CAT (CT)

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Computed tomography scan

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ERT

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Estrogen replacement therapy

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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PET

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Positron emission tomography

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SERM

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Selective estrogen receptor modulator

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Nuclear bone scan

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Involves the radioactive substance injected into the bloodstream from their travels into the bones and is detected by special camera. It can show bone infection if fracture that is not clearly seen on x-ray arthritis and primary or metastatic cancer.

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Bone mineral density screening using DEXA is used to

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Diagnose and follow osteoporosis

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Blood test examine for what in bone disorders?

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Examines serum, calcium serum, alkaline phosphate, and serum phosphate, which can be abnormal and metabolic bone disorders

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Bone biopsy

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The ultimate way to establish a diagnosis of osteomalacia

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Computed tomography scan provides

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A series of detailed pictures of parts of the body taken from different angles that are created by an x-ray machine linked to a computer

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X-rays show

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The locations shape and size a very bone tumor in this case

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Magnetic resonance imaging shows

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Detailed pictures of body parts without using x-rays it is linked to a computer to create these pictures

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Pet scan summary

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Use radioactive glucose that is injected into the blood stream and a scanner that makes a computerized picture of body parts where the glucose is being used. Cancer cells can use more glucose and normal cells and can be detected by the scan.

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Radiotherapy

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Uses high energy x-rays to kill cancer cells and his often used with surgery

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Chemotherapy

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Is the use of anti-cancer drugs, often and combinations to kill cancer cells

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What is a common treatment for many bone disorders?

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Surgery

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Cryosurgery

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Uses liquid nitrogen to freeze and kill cancer cells

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What class of drugs prevents the loss of bone mass and is used in the treatment of osteoporosis packet disease, osteogenesis imperfecta and any condition that features bone frigidity

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bisphosphonates

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Drug therapy for metabolic bone disorders

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Estrogen replacement therapy for osteoporosis, anti-estrogen, or bone preserving medication, such as calcitonin

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What is one of the bone preserving medication?

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Calcitonin

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Amputation

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Process of removing a limb part of a limb, a breast, or another projecting part

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-opsy

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to view

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-ate

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composed of

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cry/o

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Icy cold

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Estrogen

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Generic term for hormones that stimulate female, secondary sex characteristics

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estr/o

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women

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Glucose

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The final product of carbohydrate digestion, and the main sugar and blood

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radi/o

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X-ray, radiation

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Acetaminophen

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Reduces mild pain, but does not affect inflammation or swelling

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as

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Ibuprofen(advil), naproxen(aleve) work well for pain, gastrointestinal problems, and increased risk of heart attacks and strokes

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DMARD

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Disease modifying an rheumatic drug

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FDA

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Food and Drug Administration

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NSAID

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Nonsteroidal inflammatory drug

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OTC

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Over-the-counter

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TNF

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Tumor necrosis factor

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bisphosphonate

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Drug that delays the rate of bone resporption

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Calcitonin

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Hormone that moves calcium from blood to bones

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cortic/o

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corrtisone

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Inhibit

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To curb or restrain

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Inhibitor

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Agent that curbs or restrains

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Intra-articular

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Pertaining to the inside of a joint

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-oid

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resembling

48
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Hormone produced by the adrenal cortex

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Corticosteroid

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-articul-

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joint

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Medical Terminology (14 decks)

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