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1
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abduction

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To draw away from a position parallel to the median axis of body

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adduction

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Movement of a limb toward the median plane of the body.

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anterior

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the front side of the body.

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bilateral

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affecting the right and left sides of the body

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Caudal

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directed toward the hind part of the body

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cervical

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relating to a neck or cervix

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cranial

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The bones form the head.

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Deep

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away from the surface or further into the body

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distal

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farther away from the center of the body than another part

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dorsal

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posterior part of the human body

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epigastric

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The upper part of your abdomen just below your rib cage

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extension

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Straightening of a joint causing an increase in the angle between the bones that form the joint.

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external

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occurring on the outside

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flexion

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forward bending

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gastric

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Having to do with the stomach

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iliac

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the upper crest on the pelvic girdle

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inferior

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away from the head; lower

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infracostal

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situated beneath the ribs

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inguinal

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lowest lateral regions of the abdomen

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lateral

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to the side of

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lumbar

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lower back region of your spinal column or backbone

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medial

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toward the middle or center

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midline

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imaginary vertical line that divides the body equally

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palmar

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palm (the grasping side) of the hand.

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pelvic

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below the abdomen that contains the hip bones, bladder, and rectum.

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plantar

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the sole of the foot

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posterior

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a structure found toward the back of the body

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pronate

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rotation towards the midline

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prone

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lying with the chest and stomach

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proximal

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part of the body closer to center

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radiography

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high-energy radiation called x-rays

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superficial

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Affecting cells on the surface

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superior

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toward the head end of the body; upper

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supinate

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rotation so that the palm faces forward or upward

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supine

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lying on the back

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thoracic

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The area of the body between the neck and the abdomen.

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transverse

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plane across the body

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umbilical

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relating to, or used at the navel

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ventral

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toward the front or anterior part of the human body.

40
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Adipocele

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a hernia containing fat

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anhidrosis

A

condition in which the sweat glands make little sweat.

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carcinoma

A

Cancer that begins in the skin

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Cellulitis

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infection of the deep skin and muscle tissues

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contusion

A

injury to tissue, usually without laceration

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cryotherapy

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A procedure in which an extremely cold liquid is used to freeze and destroy abnormal tissue.

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decubitus ulcer

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Bedsores

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Debridement

A

surgical removal of the lacerated or contaminated tissue

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Dehiscence

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separation of wound edges due to a failure of proper healing.

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dermatitis

A

inflammation of the skin

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Dermatomycosis

A

a disease (ringworm) of the skin
caused by infection with a fungus.

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Diaphoresis

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profuse perspiration artificially

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Ecchymosis

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A small bruise

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Epidermoid

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epidermis or epidermal cells

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Erythema

A

abnormal redness of the skin or mucous membranes
due to capillary congestion.

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Erythematous

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abnormal redness of the skin or
mucous membranes due to the accumulation of blood in dilated capillaries.

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Hematoma

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mass of usually clotted blood that forms in a tissue.

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Homograft

A

a graft of tissue taken from a donor of the same
species as the recipient.

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Hyperhidrosis

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local excessive sweating

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Hypodermic

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relating to the parts beneath the skin.

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Ichthyosis

A

hereditary diseases characterized by
rough, thick, and scaly skin.

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Induration

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area of hardness in the skin.

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Keloid

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thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

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Melanoma

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tumor containing dark pigment.

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Onychomalacia

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Abnormal softness of the fingernails or toenails.

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Pallor

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deficiency of color, especially of the face.

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Paronychia

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nail inflammation accompanied by infection and pus.

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Petechia

A

reddish or purplish spot containing blood that appears in skin

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Pilonidal

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hair-containing cyst of the skin.

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Psoriasis

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skin disease: red patches covered with white scales.

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Purulent

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containing pus.

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Pruritic

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itchy skin

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Scleroderma

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progressive disease by deposition of fibrous connective tissue in the skin and often in internal organs

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Seborrhea

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abnormally discharge of sebum.

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Steatoma

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cyst filled with sebaceous matter

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Subcutaneous

A

deepest layer of skin

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Sudoresis

A

sweating excessively

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Trichopathy

A

Any disease of the hair

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Urticaria

A

Hives

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Xeroderma

A

diseases characterized by extreme dryness of the skin.

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