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Med term
chapter 4 surgical procedures/therapeutics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arthrocentesis | removal of fluid from a joint |
| bone grafting | transplanting bone from one bone to a joint usually in the same patient |
| bursectomy | surgical removal of the bursa |
| diskectomy | surgical removal of the intervertebral disk |
| spondylosyndesis | surgical fusion of joint (on purpose) |
| tenotomy | surgical incision of the tendon |