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Musculoskeletal System

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Definition
acetabulum   femur to hip  
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acrominion   scapula to clavicle  
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amphiarthrosis   cartilage, some movement  
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ankle   lower leg to bones of feet  
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articular cartilage   cartilage at joint  
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articulation   two bone join togetr to allow movement  
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atlas   1st vertebrae  
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axis   2nd vertebrae  
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bone   hard connective tissue, skeleton  
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bone head   round upper end  
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bone phagocyte   ingest dead bone;  
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bursa   sac; sunovial membrane; spaces between tendon and joints  
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calcaneus   heel  
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calcium   important for formation ofbone  
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cancelous bone   spongy bone  
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cardiac muscle   striated; heart; involuntary  
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carpus; carpal bone   wrist  
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cartilage   flexible connective  
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cartilaginous/intervertebral disk   circular mass; between vertebrae  
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cervical vertibrae   7; neck  
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clavicle   curved bone to scapula  
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coccyx   end of vertebrae; 4 fused when baby  
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compact bone   hard bone tightly woven  
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condylee   round srface; end of bone  
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crest   bony ridge  
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diaphysis   long middle section of bone; shaft  
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diarthroses   freely movable joint  
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dorsal vertibrae/ thoracic vertebrae   12; chest  
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elbow   joint between upper arm and forearm; ulna  
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endosteu   lining of medullary vacity  
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epiphyseal plate   cartilage tissue replaced; calcifies; growth plate  
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ethmoid bone   irregular bone; in face  
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ethmoid sinuses   both sides of nasal cavity; between eye and sphenoid sinus  
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fascia   fibrous tissue over muscles  
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femur   long bone in thigh  
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fibula   smallest bone in leg  
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fissure   deep slit  
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flat bone   cover certain areas; skull, scapula  
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fontanelle   membranous section of infants skull; soft spot  
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foramen   opening thorough bone  
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foramen magnum   opening in occipital for spinal cord  
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fossa   depression  
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frontal bone   forehead  
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frontal sinuses   sinus above eyes  
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humerus   connects arm to scapula  
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ilium   wide portion of hip  
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insertion   attachment to movable bone  
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involuntary muscle/smooth/visceral   digestive system; not striated;  
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irregular bone   special shape to fit certain area; facial bones  
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ischium   1 of 3 fused bones of pelvis  
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joint   joining of bones  
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lacrimal bone   flat bone of face  
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lamina   flart side of arch of vertebrae  
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ligament   bone to bone  
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long bone   bone with shaft  
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lumbar vertebrae   5 vertebrae; lower back  
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malleolus   round protrusion of tibia/fibula; either side of ankle  
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mandible   lower jaw  
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marrow   connective tissue with medullary cavity; rich nutrients  
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mastoid process   protrusion of temporal bone; behind ear  
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maxillary bone   upper jaw  
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maxillary sinus   either side of nasal cavity below eyes  
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medullary cavity   center of bone that holds marrow  
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metacarpal   bone between wrist and fingers  
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metaphysis   long bone between epiphysis and diaphysis  
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metatarsal   between arch and toes  
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muscle   contractile; needed for mvoement  
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musculoskeletal system   includes muscles and skeleton  
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nasal bones   form bridge of nose  
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nasal cavity   either side of nasal septum  
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neural canal   space for spinal cord  
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nucleus pulposus   fibrous; center of intervertebral disk  
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occipital bone   lower portion of skull  
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olecranon   elbow  
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origin   where muscle attaches; stationary  
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osseous tissue   connective; calcium salts  
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ossification   hardening of bone  
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osteoblast   form bone  
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osteoclast   reabsorb bone  
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osteocyte   bone cell  
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palatine bone   hard palate and nasal cavity  
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parietal bone   curve upper part of skull  
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patella   sesamoid; kneecap  
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periosteum   fibrous covering surface of bone  
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phalanges   finger and toe  
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phosphorus   important for bone formation  
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process   bony outgrowth or projection  
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pubes   anteroinferior portion of hip  
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pubic symphysis   joining of pubic bones  
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radius   shorter bone on forearm  
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rib   24 form chest wall  
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sacrum   above coccyx; 5 fused  
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scapula   flat bone; shoulder blade  
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sella turcica   depression in sphenoid for pituitary gland  
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sesamoid bone   in tendon over joint  
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short bone   sqare shaped  
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sinus   hollow cavity  
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skeleton   bony framework  
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sphenoid bone   base of skull  
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spenoid sinus   above and behind nose  
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spinous process   protrusion from center of arch  
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sternum   midline of anterior thorax  
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striated muscle/voluntary   control at will; skeletal muscle  
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styloid process   peg shaped protrusion  
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sulcus   groove in surface  
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suture   joins to bones; fibrous membrane; skull  
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symphysis   cartilaginous joint unite 2 bones  
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synarthrosis   no movement  
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snovial fluid   lubricate joints  
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synovial joint   movable joint  
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tarsal   arch of foot  
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temporal bone   base and sides of skull  
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TMJ   joint for temporal bone and mandible  
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tendone   muscle to bone  
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thorax   trunk; neck and abdomen  
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tibia   large of two lower bones; shin  
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transverse process   portrusion on vertebral arch  
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trochanter   bony protrusion on upper end of femur  
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true ribs   7; attach to sterum and spine  
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tubercle   bony eleveaition for ligament  
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tuberosity   large elevation  
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ulna   larger bone of forearm  
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vertebrae   bony segments of spinal cord  
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vertebral body   main portion of vertebrae  
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vitamin d   important for bone formation  
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vomer   flat bone; nasal septum  
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zygomatic bone   cheek bone  
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acetabulo   acetabulum  
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acromio   end of scapula  
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ankylo   bent crooked  
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arthro   joint  
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brachi   arm  
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burso   bursa  
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calcaneo   heel  
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calcio   calcium  
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carpo   wrist  
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cephalo   head  
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cervico   neck  
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chondro   cartilage  
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condylo   knob; knuckle  
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costo   rib  
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cranio   skull  
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dactylo   fingers; toes  
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fascio   fascia  
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femoro   femur  
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fibro   fiber  
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humero   humerus  
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ilio   ilium  
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ischio   ischium  
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kypho   hump;bent  
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lamino   laamina  
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leiomyo   smooth muscle  
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lumbo   lumbar  
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maxillo   upper jaw  
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metacarpo   metacarpal  
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myo   muscle  
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myelo   spinal cord; marrow  
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osteo   bone  
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pateelo   knee  
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pedi; pedo   foot  
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pelvi   pelvis  
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phalango   finger or toe  
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podo   foot  
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pybo   pubis  
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rachio   spine  
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radio   forearm bone  
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rhabdo   rod shaped  
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rhabdomyo   striated muscle  
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scapulo   scapula  
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scolio   curved  
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spondylo   vertebrae  
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sterno   sternum  
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synovo   synovial membrane  
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tarso   tarsus  
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teno;tendo;tedino   tendon  
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tibio   tibia  
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ulno   ulna  
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vertebro   vertebra  
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A-K   above knee amputation  
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ASIS   anterior auperior iliac spine  
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B   bilateral  
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B-K   below knee amputation  
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C1,C2 etc   cervical vertebrae  
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Ca   calcium  
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CTS   carpal tunnel syndrome  
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D1 D2 etc   dorsal vertebrae  
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DJD   degenerative joint disease  
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DTR   deep tendon refle  
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EMG   electromyogram  
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Fx   fracture  
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IM   intramuscularly  
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L   left  
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L1 L2 etc   lumbar vertebrae  
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MCP   metacarpophalangeal  
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NSAID   nonsteroidal antiinflammartory drug  
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OA   ostero arthritis  
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P   phosphorus  
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PIP   proximal interphalangeal joints  
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PSIS   posterior superior iliac spine  
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R   right  
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RA   rheumatoid arthritis  
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ROM   range of motion  
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T1 T2 etc   thoracic vertebrae  
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TMJ   temporomandibular joint  
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arthrography   radiography of joint  
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arthroscopy   exmination with instrument; inside of jiont  
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bone scane   nuclear medicine image ofbone  
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chirpractor   professional; align spinal column  
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densitometer   measure bone density usin light n xrays  
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diskography   image of disk by injection of medium in center  
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electromyogram   image of muscular action using electrical currents  
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goniometer   measures angles and ROM  
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myelography   imagin of spinal cord  
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orthopedic surgeon   emins, diagnoses, and treats musculoskeletal system  
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osteo path   combines manipulativ treatment with therapeutic measures  
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podiatrist   foot specialist  
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rheumatoid factor test   detect rheumatoid arthritis  
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rheumatologist   joint specialist  
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serum calcium   test for Ca in blood  
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serum creatine phosphokinase   active in muscle contration  
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serum phosphorus   test for P in blood  
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tinel's sign   pins and needs sensation; injured nerve tapped  
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uric acid test   test acid content in urin; indicate gout  
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ankylosis   stiffening of joint  
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arthralgia   severe joint pain  
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arthritis   inflammation of joint  
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atrophy   waste away of tissue or organs; shrink  
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bony necrosis   death of portions of bone  
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bunion   inflamed bursa of foot joint  
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bursitis   inflammation of bursa  
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calcar/spur   bony projection growing out of bone  
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carpal tunnel syndrome   pain in hand due to repetitive motion  
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chondromalacia   softening of cartilage  
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closed fracture   no open skin wound  
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colles fracture   lower end of radius  
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comminuted fracture   shattered bones  
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complex fracture   part of bone displaced  
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complicated fracture   extensive soft tissue repair needed  
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compound/ open fracture   open skin wound  
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compression fraction   vertebrae space compressed  
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contracture   extreme resistance to stretching of muscle  
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crepitation   noise made by rubbing bones together  
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degenerative arthritis   erosion of cartilage  
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dislocation   movement of joint out of normal position  
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dystonia   abnormal tone of tissue  
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epiphysitis   inflammation of epiphysis  
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exostosis   abnormal bone growth capped by cartilage  
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flaccid   without tone; relaxed  
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fracture   break  
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gouty arthritis   inflammation of joints; caused by uric acid crystals  
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greenstick fracture   twistin of bone but no break  
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hairline fracture   no bone separation  
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herniated disk   protrusion of intervertebral disk into neural canal  
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hypertrophy   abnormal increas in muscle size  
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hypotonia   abnormal muscle tension reduction  
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impacted fracture   fragment of one part of fracture driven into another tissue part  
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incomplete fracture   does not go entirely through bone  
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kyphosis   hunch back;abnoral posterior spine curvature  
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leiomyoma   benign tumor of smooth muscle  
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leiomyosarcome   malignant tumor of smooth muscle  
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lordosis   abnormal anterior spine curve; sway back  
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muscular dystrophy   degenerativedisorder affecting organs eventually  
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myalgia/ myodynia   muscle pain  
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myeloma   bone marrow tumor  
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myoma   benign muscle tumor  
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myositis   inflammation of muscle  
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ostealgia/osteodynia   bone pain  
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osteoarthritis   loss of cartilage  
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osteoma   benign bone tumor  
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osteomyelitis   inflammation of bone marrow  
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osteoporosis   degenerative thinning of bone  
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osteosarcoma   malignant tumor of bone  
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pathological fracture   site of already damaged bone  
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phantom limb/pain   pain felt by parallyzed/amputated  
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physcial therapy   movement therapy to restored damaged areas  
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podagra   pain in big toe  
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rhabdomyom   benign tumor in striated muscle  
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rhabdomyosarcome   malignant tumor in striated muscle  
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rheumatoid arthritis   autoimmue disorder affecting connective tissue  
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rickets   vit d deficiency  
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rigidity   stiffness  
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rigor   stiffening  
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sciatica   pain in lower back from herniated disk  
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scoliosis   lateral curve  
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sequestrum   dead tissue separated from surrounding area  
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simple fracture   no open wound  
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spasn   involuntary muscle contraction  
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spastic   tending to have spams  
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spina bifida   deformity of spine; babies  
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spinal curvatur   abnormal curve of spine  
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spondylolisthesis   one vertebra misaligns with one below; slipped disks  
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sprain   without dislocation; injury to joint  
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strain   injury to muscle; overuse  
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subluxation   partial dislocation  
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talipes calcaneus   dormoity of heall; weakend calf  
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talipes valgus   eversion of foot  
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talipesvarus   inversion of foot  
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tendinitis   inflammation of tendon  
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tetany   long muscle contraction  
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tremor   repetitive muscle contraction  
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amputation   cutting off limb  
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arthrocentesis   removal of fluid in joint  
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arthrodesis   fusion of joint to stiffen  
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arthroplasty   replacement of joint  
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bone grafting   transplantate of bone from one site to another  
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bunionectomy   removal of bunion  
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burssectomy   removal of bursa  
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casting   mold over body part to prevent movement  
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external fixation device   device to hold limb in place outside  
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internal fixation device   device to hold limb in place inside  
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laminectomy   removal of part of vertebra disk  
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myoplasty   reapid of muscle tissue  
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orthosis   appliance used to immobilze movement of spine or limbs  
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osteoclasis   breaking of bone to repair  
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osteoplasty   replacement of bone  
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osteotomy   cutting of bone  
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reduction   return to normal position  
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prosthetic   artificial device to substitiue misssing part  
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splinting   immobilize body part  
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spondylosyndesis   fusion of vertebrae  
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synovectomy   removal of synovial membrane  
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tenotomy   cutting of tendon  
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traction   drag, pull, straighten by attachment of elastic  
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analgesic   relieve pain  
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muscle relaxant   relieve stiffness  
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NSAIDS   reduce inflammation  
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narcotic   similar to opium; relieve pain  
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