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Dictionary Terms 315-415 Flashcards

1
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Single break of bone, aligned at an angle across the bone

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Oblique fracture (orthopaedics)

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2
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To cut off or obstruct

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Occlude

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3
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The fit (bite) of upper against lower teeth

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Occlusion

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4
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Part of the elbow

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Olecranon

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5
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A procedure where the broken bone is surgically exposed in order to reduce a fracture

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Open

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6
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Extreme rigidity of all extensors. Creates marked lordosis and limb extension. Usually due to head injury /epilepsy

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Opisthotonus

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7
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Caudal portion of oral cavity

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Oropharynx

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8
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Puffiness around the fetlock joints

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Osselets

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9
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Small bones

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Ossicles

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10
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The formation of bone

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Ossification

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11
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A condition that may lead to scarring and/or bone formation in injured muscles. Hind limbs are most commonly affected

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Ossifying

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12
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Inflammation of bone

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Osteitis

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13
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Permanent bony changes and inflammation of a joint

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Osteoarthritis (orthopaedics)

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14
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Bone forming cell

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Osteoblast

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15
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Poor calcification of hyaline cartilage leads to dehiscence of a cartilage flap. This may break off to float inside the joint (joint mouse)

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Osteochondritis dessicans (OCD) (orthopaedics)

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16
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A disorder of cartilage growth that may affect the growth plate of the Articular cartilage. Early stage of OCD

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Osteochondrosis

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17
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A bone cell that responds to hormones to maintain normal calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood

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Osteocyte

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18
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Infection of bone, usually bacterial in origin, which is accompanied by the formation of pus

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Osteomyelitis

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19
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Loss of bone calcium

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Osteopaenia

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20
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Reduction in bone density

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Osteoporosis

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21
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Malignant tumour of the bone

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Osteosarcoma

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22
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The surgical cutting of bone

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Osteotomy

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23
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Intra-Articular stifle surgery to replace a torn cranial cruciate ligament

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Over-the-top technique (OTT)

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24
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The cellular burning of glucose, amino acids and fatty acids to produce ATP

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Oxidation

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25
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The oxygen consumed after exercise to enable the restoration of the resting state

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Oxygen debt

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26
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Alleviation of a clinical sign of disease without any specific treatment having been given

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Palliation

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27
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Ventral aspect of the carpus/metacarpus and phalanges

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Palmer

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28
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Permanent section of the Palmer digital nerves to resolve the signs of navicular syndrome. The pathology may increase after this procedure

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Palmer digital neurectomy

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29
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Can be detected by feel

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Palpable

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30
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To examine by touch

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Palpate

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31
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Paralysis

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Palsy

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32
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Lack of control of a particular body part

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Paralysis

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33
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A pair of glands adjacent to the thyroid, these secrete PTH (parathyroid hormone), which is essential for regulation of calcium and phosphorus balance

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Parathyroid glands

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34
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Weakness of movement

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Paresis

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35
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Dental malformation in which the lower jaw is shortened

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Parrot mouth

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36
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The joint between the short and long Pastern bones

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Pastern

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37
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Triangular sesamoid bone in front of the knee I.e. Kneecap

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Patella

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38
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Congenital displacement of the kneecap

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Patellar

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39
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Sign unique to a disease that allows a specific diagnosis

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Pathognomonic

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40
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Increased vascularisation and demineralisation affecting the confines bone. This usually arises from secondary inflammation

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Pedal

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41
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Short chains <10 amino acids; these are the building blocks of proteins

42
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Present less than 6 hours

43
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An abnormal collection of fluid in the pericardial sac

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Pericardial

44
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Inflammation or infection of the pericardium

A

Pericarditis

45
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A thin membranous sac around the heart that provides protection from any disease affecting adjacent structures. It also stabilises the hearts position

A

Pericardium

46
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Nerve block. Widely used to diagnose the seat of pain in equine lameness

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Perineural anaesthesia

47
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Ligament composed of small fibres attaching the tooth to the jawbone

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Periodontal

48
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Surgical procedure to correct angular limb deformities in foals

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Periosteal

49
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Connective tissue sheath of bone; it contains a nutrient rich blood supply providing nutrition, repair, growth and protection of underlying bone

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Periostium

50
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Composed of cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerves and connections to sensory receptors

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Peripheral

51
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A cell such as a neutrophil or macrophage that is capable of engulfing and digesting minute particles

52
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Any bone forming part of a finger or toe

53
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Area covering from rear of mouth and nasal passages to the larynx and oesophagus

54
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Limb movement in front of the vertical axis of that limb

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Phase, cranial/posterior

55
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Limb movement behind the vertical axis of that limb

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Phase, anterior/caudal

56
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Non-weight bearing movement of a limb

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Phase, flight

57
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Weight bearing movement of a limb

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Phase, stance

58
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Muscles capable of short and repeated contraction. Main muscle type in mammals. Also called a twitch muscle

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Phasic muscle

59
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The physical characteristics of an organism. Special tests are needed to determine the genotype

60
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Infection of a vein. Seen if an intravenous catheter is left in too long

61
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This condition unique to horses is an inflammation of blood vessels which is specifically triggered by exposure to sunlight

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Photo-Agravated vasculitis

62
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The energy unit of electromagnetic radiation, this has properties of both a wave and a particle. Visible light is made up of photons

63
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The area where new bone originates, between a metaphysis and epiphysis. Aka growth plate

64
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Inflammation of the growth plates. Seen in giant breeds of dog and thoroughbred horses over fed with a high protein diet

65
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The external flap of the ear

66
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Endocrine gland situated at the base of the brain, this stores and secretes many hormones

67
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Section or line of division

68
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Middle vertical plane which divides an animal into two equal halves

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Plane, median

69
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Same as Sagittal plane

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Plane, paramedian

70
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Plane parallel to the middle vertical (median) plane

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Plane, sagittal

71
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Section across the body, creating cranial and caudal, or proximal and distal segments

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Plane, transverse

72
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The central aspect of the tarsus/metatarsus and phalanges

73
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The fluid part of the blood

74
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Plateau

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Flat surface, usually of a joint

75
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Cell fragments involved in coagulation

76
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A thin membrane surrounding the lungs and lining the chest cavity

77
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Excess of fluid in the pleural cavity

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Pleural effusion

78
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Inflammation occurring in more than one nerve

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Polyneuritis

79
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Inflammation of the membrane lining a joint

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Polysinovitis

80
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Partial paralysis occurring in one or both hind limbs

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Posterior paresis

81
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Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction. Aged horses. Aka Cushing’s syndrome. EMS may progress to PPID

82
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A condition characterised by an elongation of the lower jaw

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Prognathism

83
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Name given to a group of fatty acid compounds regulating physiological processes such as allergic reactions, contraction of smooth muscle, clotting and dilation of blood vessels

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Prostaglandins

84
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Movement of a limb forwards in locomotion, normally non-weight bearing

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Protaction

85
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Deep infection of the lateral cartilages. Requires surgery

86
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A photographic image produced by X-rays. Developed in the same way as normal photographic film. Used to visualise bony defects

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Radiograph

87
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Genetic exchange taking place between chromosomes. This produces a new set of genes

A

Recombination

88
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Lying down

89
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Erythrocytes

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Red blood cells

90
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The process of setting a fracture

91
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Muscle movement (with no conscious control) in response to a stimulus

92
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Age-related degeneration of the kidneys. Leads to high levels of urea and creatinine in the blood

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Renal failure

93
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Movement of a limb backwards in locomotion, normally weight bearing

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Retraction

94
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Malignant tumour of striated muscle cells

A

Rhabdomyosarcoma

95
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Bony raised line on a bone, essentially a long tuberosity

96
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DJD of the proximal Interphalangeal joint (PIP)

A

High ringbone

97
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DJD of the distal Interphalangeal joint (DIP)

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Low ringbone

98
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A point further forward than the cranium

99
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Twisting of a limb to create a toe out stance

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Rotation, external

100
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Twisting of a limb to create a toe in stance

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Rotation, internal

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