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IU MED TERM Chap 10 Terms & Def

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Chap 10 Terms
Chap 10 Definitions
ankylosis   stiffening and immobility of a joint as a result of disease, trauma, surgery, or abnormal bone fusion  
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carpal tunnel syndrome   painful condition resulting from compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel (wrist canal through which the flexor tendons and the median nerve pass)  
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claudication   lameness, limping  
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contracture   fibrosis of connective tissue in skin, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule that prevents normal mobility of the related tissue or joint  
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crepitation   dry, grating sound or sesation caused by bone ends rubbing together, indicating a fracture or joint destruction  
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electromyography   use of electrical stimulation to record the strength of muscle contraction  
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exacerbation   increase in severity of a disease or of any of its symptoms  
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ganglion cyst   tumor of tendon sheath or joint capsule, commonly found in the wrist  
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hypotonia   loss of muscular tone or a diminished resistance to passive stretching  
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hemarthrosis   effusion of blood into a joint caity  
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multiple myeloma   primary malignant tumor that infiltrates the bone and red bone marrow  
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osteophyte   bony outgrowth that occasionally develops on the vertebra and may exert pressure on the spinal cord  
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phantom limb   perceived sensation, following amputation of a limb, that the limb still exists  
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prosthesis   replacement of a misssing part by an artificial substitute, such as an artificial extremity  
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rickets, rachitis   form of osteomalacia in children caused by vitamin D deficiency  
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sequestrum   fragment of necrosed bone that has become separated from surrounding tissue  
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spondylolisthesis   any forward slipping (subluxation) of a vertebra over the one below it  
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spondylosis   degeneration of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae and related tissues  
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sprain   tearing of ligament tissue that may be slight, moderate, or complete  
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strain   to exert physical force in a manner that may result in injury, usually muscular  
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subluxation   partial or incomplete dislocation  
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arthrography   series of radiographs taken after injection of a radiopaque substance into a joint cavity, especially the knee or shoulder to outline the contour of the joint  
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computed tomography (CT) scan   imaging technique achieved by rotating an x-ray emitter around the area to be scanned and measuring the intensity of transmitted rays from different angles; formerly called computerized axial tomography  
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dual energy x-ray absorptiometry   technique to measure bone density for purpsoes of diagnosis and management of osteoporosis  
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lumbosacral spinal radiography (LS spine)   radiography of the five lumbar vertebrae and the fused sacral vertebrae, including anteroposterior, lateral, and oblique views of the lower spine  
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myelography   radiography of the spinal cord after injection of a contrast medium to identify and study spinal distortions caused by tumors, cysts, herniated intervertebral disks, or other lesions  
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closed reductions   manual correction of fractures without incision  
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casting   application of a solid, stiff dressing formed with plaster of Paris or other material to a body part to immobilize it during the healing process  
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splinting   use of an orthopedic device to an injured body part for immobilization, stabilization, and protection during the healing process  
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traction   using weights and pulleys to align or immobilize a fracture and facilitate the healing process  
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amputation   partial or complete removal of a limb  
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arthrocentesis   puncture of a joint space to remove accumulated fluid  
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arthroclasia   surgical breaking of an anklosed joint to provide movement  
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arthroscopy   visual examination of a joint, especially the knee; used primarily to detect trauma or lesions and to obtain a biopsy of synovial tissue for microscopic examination  
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bursectomy   excision of bursa (padlike sac or cavity found in connective tissue, usually in the vicinity of joints)  
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bone grafting   implanting or transplanting bone tissue from another part of the body or from another person to serve as replacement for damaged or missing bone tissue  
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laminectomy   excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra  
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open reduction   treatment of bone fractures using surgery to place the bones in proper position  
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sequestrectomy   excision of a sequestrum (segment of necrosed bone)  
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synovectomty   excision of a synovial membrane  
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