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ankyl/o

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stiff joint

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arthr/o

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joint

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articul/o

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joint

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burs/o

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sac

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carp/o

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carpus

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cervic/o

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neck

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chondr/o

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cartilage

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clavicul/o

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clavicle

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coccyg/o

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coccyx

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cortic/o

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outer layer

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cost/o

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rib

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crani/o

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skull

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femor/o

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femur

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fibul/o

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fibula

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humer/o

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humerus

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ili/o

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ilium

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ischi/o

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ischium

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kyph/o

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hump

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lamin/o

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lamina (part of vertebra)

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lord/o

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bent backward

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lumb/o

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loin (low back between ribs and pelvis)

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mandibul/o

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mandible

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maxill/o

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maxilla

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medull/o

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inner region

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metacarp/o

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metacarpus

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metatars/o

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metatarsus

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myel/o

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bone marrow, spinal cord

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orth/o

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straight

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oste/o

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bone

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patell/o

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patella

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pector/o

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chest

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ped/o

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child;foot

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pelv/o

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pelvis

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phalang/o

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phalanges

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pod/o

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foot

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prosthet/o

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addition

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pub/o

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pubis

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radi/o

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radius; ray (x-ray)

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sacr/o

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sacrum

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scapul/o

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scapula

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scoli/o

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crooked

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spin/o

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spine

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spondyl/o

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vertebrae

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stern/o

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sternum

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synovi/o

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synovial membrane

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synov/o

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synovial membrane

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tars/o

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tarsus

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chorac/o

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chest

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tibi/o

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tibia

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uln/o

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ulna

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vertebr/o

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vertebra

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-blast

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immature

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-clasia

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to surgically break

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-desis

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to fuse

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-listhesis

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slipping

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-logic

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pertaining to study of

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-porosis

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porous

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dis-

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apart

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non-

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not

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duct/o

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to bring

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extens/o

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to stretch out

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fasci/o

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fibrous band

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fibr/o

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fibers

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flex/o

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to bend

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habilitat/o

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ability

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hydr/o

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water

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kinesi/o

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movement

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muscul/o

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muscle

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my/o

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muscle

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myos/o

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muscle

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phon/o

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sound

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physic/o

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body

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plant/o

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sole of foot

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rotat/o

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to revolve

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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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therm/o

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heat

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vers/o

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to turn

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-asthenia

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weakness

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-ion

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action

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-kinesia

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movement

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-phoresis

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carrying

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-tonia

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tone

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-trophic

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pertaining to development

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ab-

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away from

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ad-

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toward

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circum-

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around

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e-

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outward

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What is a chiropractic?

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Healthcare profession concerned with diagnosis and treatment of malaignment conditions of spine and musculoskeletal system

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What are orthopedics?

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A branch of medicine specializing in diagnosis and treatment of conditions of musculoskeletal system

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What are orthotics?

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Healthcare profession specializing in making orthopedic appliances such as braces and splints

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What is podiaty?

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Healthcare profession specializing in diagnosis an treatment of disorders of feet and lower legs

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What is rheumatology?

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Branch of medicine specializing in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and autoimmune conditions

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pathologic fracture

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fracture caused by diseased or weakened bone

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spinal fracture

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fracture in which fracture line spirals around the shaft of the bone; can be caused by twisting injury and is often slower to heal

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What is Ewing’s sarcoma?

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A malignant growth found in shaft of long bones that spreads through periosteum

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What is exostosis?

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Bony, outward projection from surface of a bone

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What is osteochondroma?

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Tumor, usually benign, that consists of bone and cartilage tissue

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What is osteogenic sarcoma?

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Most common type of bone cancer that usually begins in osteocytes found at ends of long bones

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What is osteoporosis?

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Decrease in bone mass producing a thinning and weakening of bone with resulting fractures; bones become more porous

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What is subluxation?

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Incomplete dislocation; joint alignment is disrupted but ends of bone remain in contain

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What is systemic lupus erythematosus?

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Chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of connective tissue affecting many systems that may include joint pain and arthritis

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What is duel-energy X-ray absorptiometry?

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Measurement of bone density using low-dose x-ray

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What is a radiograph?

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An x-ray

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What is radiography?

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Using x-rays to study the internal structure of body

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What is an orthhotic?

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An appliance, such as a brace or splint, used to prevent or correct deformalities

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AE

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Above elbow

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AK

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Above knee

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BDT

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Bone density testing

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BE

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Below elbow

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BK

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Below knee

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C1, C2, etc

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first cervical vertebra, second cervical certebra, etc.

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DJD

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Degenerative joint disease

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DXA, DEXA

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dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

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FX. fx

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Fracture

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HNP

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Herniated nucleus pulposus

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JRA

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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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L1, L2, etc.

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First lumbar vertebra, second lumber vertebra, etc.

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NSAID

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OA

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Osteoarthritis

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ORIF

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Open reduction-internal fixation

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Orth,ortho

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Orthopedics

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RA

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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SLE

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Systemic lupus erythematosus

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T1, T2, etc.

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First thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc.

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THA

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Total hip arthroplasty

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THR

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Total hip replacement

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TKA

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Total knee arthroplasty

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TKR

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Total knee replacement

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Abduction

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Movement away from the midline of the body

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Adduction

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Movement toward midline of body

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Dorsiflexion

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Backward bending, as of hand or foot

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Plantar flexion

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Bending sole of foot; pointing toes downward

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Eversion

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Turning outward

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Inversion

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Turning inward

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Occupational therapy

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Assists persons to regain, develop, and improve skills important for independent functioning

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Atonia

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Lack of muscle tone

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Pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy

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Muscle tissue is gradually replaced by fatty tissue

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ADLs

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Activites of daily living

Medical Terminology (9 decks)

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