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Chap 4
Orthopedics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| CAT or CT scan | Computed Axial Tomography |
| Bursitis | inflammation of the bursa |
| Genu valgum | knock-kneed |
| Genu varum | bowlegged |
| Hypotaxia | reduced movement |
| Scoliosis | lateral curvature of the spine |
| Myocele | hernia of a muscle |
| Craniectomy | removal of a portion of the skull |
| Spondylosyndesis | fusing together of multiple vertebrae |