Chapter 48 Flashcards
1
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Amputation
A
The removal of all or part of an extremity
2
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Arthritis
A
Joint (arthr) inflammation (itis)
3
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Arthroplasty
A
The surgical replacement (plasty) of a joint (arthro)
4
Q
Closed Fracture
A
The bone is broken but the skin is intact; simple fracture
5
Q
Comminuted Fractures
A
The bone is shattered or broken into 3 or more pieces
6
Q
Fracture
A
A broken bone
7
Q
Gangrene
A
A condition in which there is death of tissue
8
Q
Hemiplegia
A
Paralysis (plegia) on 1 side (hemi) of the body
9
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Open Fracture
A
The broken bone has pierced the skin; compound fracture
10
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Paralysis
A
Loss of muscle function, sensation, or both
11
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Paraplegia
A
Paralysis in the legs and lower trunk (para means beyond; plegia means paralysis)
12
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Quadriplegia
A
Paralysis in the arms, legs, and trunk (quad means 4; plegia means paralysis); tetraplegia
