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med term ch.7

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fibrous joint   the surfaces of the bones fit closely together and are held together by fibrous connective tissue  
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cartilaginous joint   the bones are connected by cartilage- as in symphysis (joint between the public bones of the pelvis)  
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synovial joint   the bones have a space between them called the joint cavity  
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synovial membrane   secretes a thick lubricating fluid called synovial fluid  
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flexion   is a bending motion  
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hinge joint   allows movement in one direction- a back-and-forth type of motion  
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ball-and-socket joint   allos movement in many directions around a central point  
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circumduction   is the movement of an extremity around in a circular motion  
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arthritis   inflammation of joints  
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dislocation   is the displacment of a bone from its normal location within a joint, causing loss of function of the joint  
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bunion (hallux valgus)   is an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe  
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ankylosing spondylitis   is a type of arthritis that affects the vertebral column and casues defromities of the spine  
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gout   is a form of acute arthritis that is characterized by inflammation of the first metatarsal joint of the great toe  
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ganglion   is a cystic tumor developing on a tendon; sometimes occuring on the back of the wrist  
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herniated disk   is the ruoture of the central portion, or nucleus, of the disk through the disk wall and into the spinal canal  
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lyme disease   is an acute recurrent inflammatory infection transmitted through the bite of an infected deer tick  
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osteoarthritis   is also known as degenerative joint disease; it is the most common form of arthritis and results from wear and tear on the joints  
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rheumatoid arthritis   is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease that affects multiple joints of the body-mainly the small peripheral joints, such as in those of the hands and feet  
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sprains   is an injury invloving the ligaments that surround and support a joint, caused by wrenching or twisting motion  
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systemic lupus erythematosus   is a chronic inflammatory connective tissue disease affecting the skin, joints, nervous system, kidneys, lungs, and other organs  
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arthrocentesis   is the surgcial puncture of a joint with a needle for the purpose of withdrawing fluid for analysis  
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arthogram   is an x-ray of a joint after injection of a contrast medium  
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arthrography   is the process of x-raying the inside of a joint, after a contrast medium (a subsatnce that makes the inside of the joint visible) has been injected into the joint  
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arthroplasty   is the surgical reconstruction (repair) of a joint  
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arthroscopy   is the visualization of the interior of a joint using an endscope  
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rheumatoid factor   test is a blood test that measures the presence of unusual antibodies that devlop in a number of connective tissue diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis  
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erythrocyte sed rate   sedimentaion (sed) rate (ESR) is a blood test that measures the rate at which erythrocytes (red blood cells) settle to the bottom of a test tube with unclotted blood  
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DIP   distal interphalangeal (joint)  
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ESR   erythrocyte sedimentation rate  
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HNP   herniated nucleus pulposus  
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LLE   left lower extremity  
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LUE   left upper extremity  
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MCP   metacarpophalangeal (joint)  
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MTP   metatarsophalangeal (joint)  
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OA   osteoarthritis  
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PIP   proximal interphalangeal (joint)  
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RA   rheumatoid arthritis  
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RF   rheumatoid factor  
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RLE   right lower extremity  
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RUE   right upper extremity  
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SLE   systemic lupus erythematosus  
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