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Chapter 6 vocabulary (full terms) Flashcards

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acetabulum

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Hip bone socket; head of femur fits in

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Achondroplasia

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defect in formation of cartilage

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acroarthritis

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inflammation of joints of the hands or feet

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acromion

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Forms the point of the shoulder, articulates with clavicle

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Ankylosis

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Abnormal condition of stiffening of a joint

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Arthralgia

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Joint pain

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Arthritis

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Joint inflammation

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Arthrocentesis

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Surgical procedure to remove joint fluid

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Arthroplasty

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Surgical procedure to repair a joint

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Arthroscope

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Surgical instrument to examine interior of a joint

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bursa

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pad-like sac between muscles, tendons, and bones

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bursitis

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inflammation of bursa

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calcaneal

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pertaining to the heel bone

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carpal

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pertaining to wrist bones

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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abnormal condition caused by compression of median nerve by the carpal ligament

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chondral

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pertaining to cartilage

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chondrocostal

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pertaining to rib cartilage

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clavicular

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pertaining to the clavicle

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coccygeal

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pertaining to the coccyx

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coccygodynia

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pain in the coccyx

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collagen

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fibrous protein found in connective tissue, skin, ligaments, cartilage

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costal

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pertaining to rib

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costosternal

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pertaining to a rib and the sternum

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craniectomy

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surgical excision of a portion of the skull

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craniotomy

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surgical incision made into the skull

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dactylic

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pertaining to the finger or toe

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dactylogram

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fingerprint

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femoral

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pertaining to the femur (thigh bone)

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fibular

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pertaining to the fibula

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genu valgum

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medical term for knock-knee

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genu varum

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medical term for bowleg

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gout

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form of acute arthritis, marked by joint inflammation. caused by excessive uric acid in the blood.

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hallux

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medical term for big toe

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hammertoe

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acquired flexion deformity of the interphalangeal joint

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humeral

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pertaining to the humerus

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Joint classification (and example): Synarthrosis

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Does not permit movement. Eg: skull

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Joint classification (and example): Amphiarthrosis

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Slight movement permitted. Eg: vertebra

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Joint classification (and example): Diarthosis

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Free movement permitted. Eg: knee, elbow, foot

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hydrarthrosis

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accumulation of watery fluid in the cavity of a joint

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iliac

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pertaining to the ilium

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iliosacral

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pertaining to the ilium and the sacrum

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ischial

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pertaining to the ischium, hip

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ischialgia

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pain in the ischium, hip

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kyphosis

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condition in which the thoracic curvature becomes exaggerated, producing a ‘humpback’ appearance

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laminectomy

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surgical excision of a vertebral posterior arch

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ligament

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band of fibrous tissue that connects bones, cartilages, and other structures

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lordosis

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an abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine

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lumbar

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pertaining to the loins (lower back)

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lumbodynia

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pain in the loins (lower back)

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mandibular

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pertaining to the lower jawbone

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maxillary

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pertaining to the upper jawbone

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meniscus

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fibrocartilage found in certain joints (ex: knee)

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metacarpals

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pertaining to the bones of the hand

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metacarpectomy

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surgical excision of one or more bones of the hand

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myelitis

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inflammation of the bone marrow

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myeloma

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tumour of the bone marrow

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myelopoiesis

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formation of the bone marrow

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olecranal

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pertaining to the elbow

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osteoarthritis

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inflammation of the bone and joint

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osteoblast

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bone forming cell

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osteocarcinoma

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cancerous tumour of a bone

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osteochondritis

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inflammation of the bone and cartilage

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osteogenesis

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formation of bone

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osteomalacia

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softening of bones

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osteomyelitis

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inflammation of bone marrow

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osteopenia

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deficiency of bone tissue

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osteoporosis

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abnormal condition; marked by decrease in the density of bones

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osteosarcoma

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malignant tumour of the bone

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osteotome

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surgical instrument used for cutting bone

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patellar

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pertaining to the patella (kneecap)

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pedal

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pertaining to the foot

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periosteoedema

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swelling around the bone

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phalangeal

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pertaining to the bones of the fingers and toes

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phosphorus

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mineral that is essential in bone formation

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polyarthritis

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inflammation of more than one joint

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rachigraph

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instrument used to measure curvature of spine

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radial

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pertaining to the radius

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radiograph

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film or record on which x-ray image is produced

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reduction

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manipulative or surgical procedure used to correct a fracture or hernia

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rheumatoid arthritis

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chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of joints, stiffness, pain, and swelling

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rickets

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abnormal condition that can occur in children, caused by lack of vitamin D

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scapular

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pertaining to the shoulder blade

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scoliosis

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abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

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spondylitis

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inflammation of one or more vertebrae

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spur

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sharp or pointed projection, as on a bone

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sternal

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pertaining to the sternum

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sternotomy

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surgical incision of the sternum

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subclavicular

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pertaining to beneath the clavicle

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subcostal

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pertaining to beneath the ribs

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submaxilla

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below the jaw or mandible

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symphysis

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literally means growing together; a joint in which adjacent bony surfaces are united by fibrocartilage

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tendonitis

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inflammation of the tendon

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tibial

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pertaining to the tibia

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ulnar

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pertaining to the ulna

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ulnocarpal

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pertaining to the ulna side of the wrist

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vertebral

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pertaining to the vertebra

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vertebrosternal

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pertaining to the vertebra and sternum

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xiphoid

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literally means resembling a sword. xiphoid process is at the lowest portion of the sternum.

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arthrography

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diagnostic examination of a joint

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arthroscopy

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process of examining internal structures of a joint

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dual-energy x-ray absorption scan

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test used to measure bone mass or bone mineral density

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goniometry

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measurement of joint movements

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photon absorptiometry

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bone scan using radiation to measure bone mineral density and bone loss in lumbar vertebrae

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thermography

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process of recording heat patterns of body’s surface

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antinuclear antibodies

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present in a variety of immunological diseases; indicative of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus etc.

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serum rheumatoid factor

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immunoglobulin present in serum of 50-95% of adults with rheumatoid arthritis

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