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Arthralgia

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pain in the joint

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of hte joints

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Atrophic

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Showing signs of tissue degradation or breakdown

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Avulsion fracture

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Fragment of bone chipped away from the main bone

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Bony tenderness

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Tenderness of the bone indicative of a fracture

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Boxer’s fracture

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5th metacarpal fracture

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Comminuted fracture

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splintered and crushed bone broken into multiple fragmetns

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Compartment syndrome

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compression of the nerves and blood vessel

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Compound syndrome

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Compression of the nerves and blood vessels

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Compound fracture

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Open fracture; a fracture that penetrates the skin

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Costochondritis

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Inflammation of the rib cartilage

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Deformity

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Visual abnormality of a bone or anatomical structure

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Dislocation

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Disconnected joint; complete misalignment of the joint

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Fascia

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fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting and separating muscles and body organs

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Fracture

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broken bone

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Gout

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Type of arthritis; diagnosed by ordering a uric acid level

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Greenstick fracture

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Bone partially breaks and bends

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Impacted fracutre

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Broken bone smashed into another bone

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Intratrochanteric fracture

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Fracture at the proximal end of the femur

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Joint

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articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilages

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Ligament

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Fibrous tissue binding bones together

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Maleollous

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Boney prominence on each side of hte ankle

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Multiple sclerosis

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Autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord

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Myalgia

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muscular pain

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Olecranon
Large boney projection of the ulna forming the point of the elbow
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Osteomylitis
bone infection
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Paraspinal tenderness
Tenderness of the muscles beside the spine; not indicative of a fracture
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Radiculopathy
compressed nerve in the spine
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Sciatica
Compression of sciatic nerve causing back pain with radiation to posterior leg
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Shaft
Long,slender segment of a long bone
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Straight leg raises
SLR; maneuver testing for sciatica
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Snuff box
Triangular indentation of the radial dorsal aspect of the hand
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spiral fracture
bone is broken in a twisting manner
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step-offs
Misalignment of the spine indicative of a spinal fracture
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subluxation
Partial dislocation
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Tenosynovitis
Inflammation of the tendon sheath
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Transverse fracture
Perpendicular break across the bone
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Vertebral point-tenderness
Tenderness directly over the spine(vertebrae),increased likelihood of fracture
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Abrasion
Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive
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Abscess
A collection of pus beneath the skin
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Acne
Pimples
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Acne vulgaris
Severe acne
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Adenopathy
Swelling of a lymph-node,usually indicative of an infection distally
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Alopecia
Baldness
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Anasarca
Total body swelling
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Avulsion
A forcible pulling away of a part or structure
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Cyanosis
Blue color of the skin due to lack of oxygen
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Debridement
Removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound
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Dehiscence
Splitting apart or separation of skin often sued to describe a surgical wound that has re-opened
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Dermis
Tissue layer beneath the epidermis
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Dermititis
Inflammation of the skin
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Diaphoresis
Sweating
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Dusky
Somewhat dark in color often indicative of poor circulation
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Ecchymosis
Bruising
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Eczema
inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by scaly and itchy rash May include tiny vesicles with oozing and crusting
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Eczematous rash
Dry,scaly skin consistent with eczedma
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Edema
Skin swollen due to fluid collection
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Erythema/Erythematous
Redness/Red
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Fascia
Fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting and separating muscles and body organs
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Fluctuance
Palpable fluid beneath the skin indicative of infection/pus
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Folliculitis
Inflammation of the hair follicle
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Fungal rash
commonly used to describe a type of rash caused by fungus like tinea
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Gangrene
Necrotic skin
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Hematoma
Raised area with underlying blood which occurs in tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels
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Herpes simplex
Viral skin disease,often affecting the mouth or gneital region
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Herpes zoster
Shingles; painful red blisters
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Hirsute
Hairy
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Hyperpigmented
Darker than the surrounding skin
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Hypopigmented
Lighter than the surrounding skin
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Induration
Hardened area of tissue ; soft tissue that beocmes extremely firm
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Keloid
Hypertrophic scar; raised scar
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Laceration
cut in the skin due to trauma
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Lichenified
thick skin with very deep lines
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lymphadenopathy
enlargement of a lymph node
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lymphangitis
inflammation of a lymphatic vessel; appears as red streaking
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Macerated
skin softening breakdown often from being wet for a prolonged period
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Macular
Flat, red spots on the skin
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Maculopapular rash
Rash with a flat red area that also has and raised bumps
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Mottled
skin that is very poorly perfused due to poor blood circulation
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Necrotizing fasciitis
Rapidly spreading inflammatory infection located in the deep fascia(presence of gas on x ray)
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Pallor
Paleness
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Papular
Raised bumps
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Petechial rash
Red or purple discolaritons on the skin
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Pitting edema
Edema that retains an imprint when touched
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Pruritic
Itchy
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Psoriasis
Autoimmune skin disease,dry ,scaly , red,itchy patches of skin
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Purulent
containing pus;pus like
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Scarlatiniform rash
Coarse ,sandpaper texture rash(streptococcus infection)
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Serosanguinous
Consisting of serum and blood
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Subungal
Beneath nail
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Tenting
Slow return of the skin to its normal position after being pinched, a sign of either dehydration or aging , or both
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Tinea
Fungal infection of the skin
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Turgor
Skin elasticity(poor turgor is a sign of dehydariotn or age)
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Urticarial rash
Hives; a red , raised , and often itchy rash consistent with allergic reactions
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Vesicular rash
Vesicles; fluid filled blisters(ex herpes)
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Vitiligo
Depigmentation of patches of skin
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Wheals
Urticaria; red , raised rash, consistent with allergic reactions

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