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Muscles and Joints

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ankylosis    
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arthralgia   joint pain.  
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arthocentesis   surgical puncture of a joint with a needle for the purpose of withdrawing fluid for analysis.  
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arthrodesis    
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bunionectomy   surgical removal of a bunion.  
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bursitis    
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cartilaginous    
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cicumduction    
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diaphragm   musculomembranous wall separating the abdomen from the thoracic cavity.  
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dystrophy    
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fascia   thin sheets of fibrous connective tissue that penetrate and cover the entire muscle, holding the fibers together.  
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fasciotomy    
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ganglion   a knot-like mass of nerve tissue found outside the brain or spinal cord; a cystic tumor developing on a tendon.  
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hallux valgus   bunion.  
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latissimus dorsi    
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leiomyofibroma    
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ligaments   connective tissue bands that join bone to bone, offering support to the joint.  
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muscular dystrophy   group of genetically transmitted disorders characterized by by progressive weakness and muscle fiber degeneration without evidence of nerve involvement or degeneration of nerve tissue.  
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osteoarthritis   also known as degenerative joint disease. Common form of arthritis and results from wear and tear on the joints.  
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rhabdomyosarcoma    
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sciatica   inflammation of the sciatic nerve.  
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subluxation    
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supination    
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trapezius    
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visceral muscle    
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