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Arthr/o

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Joint

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Acr/o

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Extremity

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Burs/o

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A pouch

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Carp/o

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Wrist

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Chondr/o

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Cartilage

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Cost/o

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Rib

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Crain/o

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Skull

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Lumb/o

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Loin, lower back

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Oste/o

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Bone

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Patell/o

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Kneecap

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Ped/o

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Foot

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Epiphysis

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The ends of a developing bone

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Foramen

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Opening in the bone for blood vessels, ligaments, and nerves

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Head

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Rounded end of a bone

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Flex ion

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Bending a limb

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Extension

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Straightening a flexed limb

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Addiction

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Moving a body part towards the middle

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Abduction

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Moving a body part away from the middle

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Process

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Enlargement or protrusion of a bone

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Epiphyseal plate

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Also known as the growth plate is a disc of hyaline cartilage position between the epiphysis and diaphysis

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Spinal curves

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  • cervical
  • thoracic
  • lumbar
  • sacral
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Ankyl/o

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Stiffening crooked

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Arthralgia

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Joint pain

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of the joint that can result from various diseases processes such as injury to the joint including fracture an attack on the joint by the body itself or general wear and tear on joints

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Arthrocentesis
Surgical procedure to remove joint fluid may be used as a diagnostic tool or as a part of the treatment regimen
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Arthroplasty
Surgical procedure used to repair a joint
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Arthroscope
Surgical instrument used to examine the interior of a joint
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Bursitis
Inflammation of bursa
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Bursa
Padlike sac between muscles tendons and bones that is lined with synovial membrane and contains a fluid , synovia
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Carpal
Pertaining to the wrist bones there are two rows of four bones in the wrist for a total of eight wrist bones
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Abnormal condition caused by compression of the median nerve by the carpal ligament due to injury or trama to the area
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Cartilage
Specialized type of fibrous connective tissue found at the end of bone forms the major portion of the embryonic skeleton before birth
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Clavicular
Pertaining to the clavicle (collar bone)
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Collagen
Fibrous insoluble protein found in the connective tissue skin ligaments and cartilage
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Costal
Pertaining to the ribs
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Craniectomy
Surgical excision of a portion of the skull
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Femoral
Pertaining to the femur; the thigh bone the longest bone in the body
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Humeral
Pertaining to the humerus
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Intercostal
Pertaining to the space between two ribs
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Ligament
Band of fibrous connective tissue that connects bones cartilage and other structures also serves as a place for the attachment of fascia
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Mandibular
Pertaining to the the lower jawbone
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Maxillary
Pertaining to the upper jawbone
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Metacarpal
Pertaining to the bones of the hand. There are five radiating bones in the fingers
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Osteoarthritis (OA)
Inflammation of the bone and joint the most common type of arthritis in the US ans in people 55 years of age. More women are likely to suffer from this condition
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Osteoblasts
Bone forming cell
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Osteomalacia
Softening of the bone
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Osteopenia
Deficiency of the bone tissue regardless of the cause
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Osteoporosis
Abnormal condition characterized by a decrease in density of the bones decreasing their strength and causing fragile bones, which can result in fractures
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Patellar
Pertaining to the patella kneecap
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Rheumatoid arthritis
Chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the joints stiffness pain and swelling which results in crippling deformities
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Scapular
Pertaining to the shoulder blade
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Scoliosis
An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine a characteristic sign include asymmetry of a trunk uneven shoulders and hips and one sided rib hump
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Sternal
Pertaining to the sternum
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Sub costal
Pertaining to beneath the ribs
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Traction (TX)
Process of drawing or pulling on bones or muscles to relieve displacement and facilitate healing

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