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Skeleton
Pathological Conditions Related to the Skeletal System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arthitis | inflammation in a joint |
| Fracture | a traumatic injury to a bone in which the continuity of the bone tissue is broken |
| Closed fx | a break in the bone without puncturing the skin |
| Comminuted fracture | more than two pieces in a fx |
| Compound fracture | A break in a bone with a portion protruding through the skin. |