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Chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arthrocentesis | Puncture of a joint |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | A stiffening inflammation of the vertebrae |
| Bradykinesia | Slow movement |
| Bursectomy | Removal of a bursa |
| Carpitis | Wrist inflammation |
| Closed Reduction | Returning bones back to their proper position without the use of surgery |
| Dyskinesia | Inability to control movement |
| Electromyogram | Record of the electrical activity of a muscle |
| Fasciectomy | Removal of fascia |
| Genu Valgum | Knocked-kneed |
| Graphospasm | Writer's cramp |
| Kyphosis | Humped back- abnormal forward curvature of the upper spine |
| Metatarsalgia | Pain in the bones of the foot |
| Polymyoitis | Inflammation of multiple muscles |
| Septic Arthritis | Inflammation of the joint caused by infection |