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Ch.7

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abduction   movement of a bone away from the midline of the body  
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adduction   movement of a bone toward the midline of the body  
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arthralgia   joint pain  
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articular catilage   thin layer of cartilage protecting and coverting the connecting surfaces of the bones  
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articulation joint   the point at which two bones come together  
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ball-and-socket joint   a joint that allows movements in many directions around a central point  
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bunion   abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe  
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bunionectomy   surgical removal of a bunion; removing the bony overgrowth and the bursa  
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bursa   a small sac that contains synovial fluid for lubricating the area around the joint where friction is most likely the occur  
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closed manipulation   the manual forcing of a joint back into its original position without making an incision; also called closed reduction  
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closed reduction   original position without making an incision  
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crepitation   clicking or cracking sounds heard upon joint movement  
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dorsiflexion   dorsiflexion of the foot is bending the foot backward, or upward, at the ankle  
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extension   a straighting motion that increases the angle between two bones  
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viscous   sticky; gelatinous  
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synovial membrane   the lining of a synovial joint cavity  
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synovial fluid   a thick lubricating fluid located in synovial joints  
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suture   an immovable joint  
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supination   the act of turning the palm up or forward  
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subluxation   an incomplete dislocation  
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sciatica   inflammation of the sciatic nerve, marked by pain and tenderness along the path of the nerve through the thigh and leg  
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rotation   the turning of a bone on its own axis  
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pronation   the act of turning the palm down or backward  
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plantar flexion   plantar flexion of the foot is bending the foot downward, at the ankle, as in ballet dancing  
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photosensitivity   increased reaction of the skin to exposure to sunlight  
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needle aspiration   the insertion of a needle into a cavity for the purpose if withdrawing fluid  
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malaise   a vague feeling of weakness  
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liagments   connective tissue bands that join bone to bone, offering support to the joint  
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kyphosis   humpback  
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joint cavity   the space between two connecting bones  
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hinge joint   a joint that allows movement in one direction;a back-and-forth motion  
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ganglionectomy   surgical removal of a ganglion  
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flexion   a bending motion that decreases the angle between two bones  
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ankyl/o   stiff  
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arthr/o   joint  
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articul/o   joint  
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burs/o   bursa  
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-centesis   surgical puncture  
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-desis   binding or surgical fusion  
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-gram   record or picture  
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-graphy   process of recording  
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-itis   inflammation  
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ligament/o   ligament  
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oste/o   bone  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-scopy   process of viewing with an endoscope  
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ten/o, tendin/o, tend/o   tendon  
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