Orthopedic Medical Terminology

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scrape of the skin

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abrasion

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located towards the front of the body

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anterior

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painful inflammation of the joints

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arthritis

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midsection or shaft of a long bone

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diaphysis

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Farther from the trunk of the body

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distal

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Bruising

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Ecchymosis

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Swelling

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Edema

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rounded end of a long bone that articulates with another bone

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Epiphysis

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Redness

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Erythema

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Obviously; alot; wholly

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Grossly

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Lower on the body further from the head

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inferior

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splitting of the skin due to trauma

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laceration

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farther from the midline

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lateral

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nearer to the midline

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medial

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A line that can be traced from the nose to the belly-button

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Midline

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Muscular pain “Muscle aches”

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Myalgia

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Benign tumor usually near end of long bone

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Osteochondrome

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low bone mineral density

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osteopenia

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pale skin

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pallor

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formation of new bone in response due to an injury

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periosteal reaction

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Growth plate

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Physis/physes

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toward the rear or back of the body

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posterior/dorsal

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Body Position laying face down

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Prone

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Nearer to the trunk of the body

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proximal

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Pus-like

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Purulent

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Pain caused by a pinched or injured nerve

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Raidculopathy

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Higher on the body; nearer to the head

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Superior

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Body postion laying face up

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Supine

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A segment distal to the joint is bent outward

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Valgus

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a segment distal to the joint is bent inward

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Varus