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1
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allogenic

A

originating within another

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autologous

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originating within an individual

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3
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comminuted fracture

A

bone is splintered or crushed

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compression fracture

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caused when bone is compressed on itself

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crepitation

A

grating sound when ends of broken bone move together

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dual x-ray absorptiometry

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low-exposure radiographic measurement of spine & hips to measure bone density

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fibrous dysplasia

A

bone disorder of unknown cause (destroys bone structure & replaces with scar-like tissue)

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hallux valgus

A

abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe

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hemarthrosis

A

blood within a joint

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hemopoietic

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pertaining to the formation of blood

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internal fixation

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a fracture treatment using plates or pins to hold broken pieces in place

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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

A

autoimmune disorder in children causing stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed growth, fatigue

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laminectomy

A

surgical removal of a lamina (posterior portion of a vertebra)

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lumbago

A

pain of the lumbar region of the spine (low back pain)

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malleolus

A

rounded bony projection on the tibia and fibula at either side of the ankle joint

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metacarpals

A

five bones that form the palms of the hands

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metatarsals

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five bones that form the part of the foot where the toes are attached

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open fracture

A

bone is broken and there is open wound in skin

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orthopedic surgeon

A

physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating bone, joint, and muscle diseases/disorders

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orthotic

A

mechanical appliance used to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function

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21
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osteoarthritis

A

inflammation of the joint (associated with aging)

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22
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osteonecrosis

A

death of bone tissue from insufficient blood supply

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osteoporotic hip fracture

A

broken hip usually from osteoporosis

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osteorrhaphy

A

surgical suturing or wiring together of bones

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Paget’s disease

A

bone disease of unknown cause, breakdown of bone tissue & abnormal bone formation

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pathologic fracture

A

weakened bone breaks under normal strain

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Percutaneous vertebroplasty

A

procedure to treat osteoporosis-related compression fractures

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podiatrist

A

specialist in diagnosing and treating foot disorders

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29
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prosthesis

A

substitute for diseased or missing body part

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30
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rheumatoid arthritis

A

chronic autoimmune disorder; immune system attacks joints, organs, other body systems

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rickets

A

defective bone growth in children due to vitamin D deficiency

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spina bifida

A

congenital defect; spinal canal fails to close completely around spinal cord

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spiral fracture

A

fracture caused by bone twisting apart

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subluxation

A

partial displacement of a bone from its joint

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vertebrae

A

26 bony units in the spinal column

36
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ankylosing spondylitis

A

inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae (a form of rheumatoid arthritis)

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arthroscopy

A

visual examination of the internal structure of the joint

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chondroma

A

slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells

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chondromalacia

A

abnormal softening of cartilage

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osteochondroma

A

benign bony projection covered with cartilage

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costochondritis

A

inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum

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craniostenosis

A

malformation of the skull due to premature closure of the cranial sutures

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arthrodesis

A

surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint

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kyphosis

A

abnormal increase in outward curvature of the thoracic spine

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lordosis

A

abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine

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arthrolysis

A

surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint

47
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myeloma

A

cancer that occurs in blood-making cells found in red bone marrow

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osteomyelitis

A

inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone

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osteitis

A

inflammation of a bone

50
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osteomalacia

A

abnormal softening of bones

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osteoclasis

A

surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

52
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osteopenia

A

thinner than average bone density

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osteoporosis

A

loss of bone density and increased bone porosity

54
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periostitis

A

inflammation of the periosteum

55
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scoliosis

A

abnormal lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine

56
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spondylolisthesis

A

forward slipping movement of a lower lumbar vertebrae or sacrum

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spondylosis

A

degenerative disorder that can cause loss of normal spinal structure and function

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synovectomy

A

surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint

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acetabulum

A

large circular cavity in each side of pelvis (hip joint)

60
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Manubrium

A

bony structure that forms middle portion of sternum

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ankyl/o-

A

crooked, bent, stiff

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arthr/o-

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chondr/i- chondr/o-

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cost/o

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crani/o

66
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-desis

A

to bind, tie together

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-kyph/o

A

bent, hump

68
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lord/o

A

curve, swayback, bent

69
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-lysis

A

breakdown, seperation, setting free, destruction, loosening

70
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myel/o

A

spinal cord, bone marrow

71
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oss/e/i, ost/o, oste/o

72
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scoli/o

A

curved, bent

73
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spondyl/o

A

vertebrae, vertebral column, backbone

74
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synovi/o, synov/o

A

synovial membrane, synovial fluid

75
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um

A

singular noun ending

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