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Week 9 Vocab.

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Definition
Arthritis   inflammation of a joint  
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Arthrocentesis   surgical puncture of a joint cavity for aspiration of fluid  
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Arthroplasty   surgery to relieve pain and restore range of motion by realigning or reconstructing a joint  
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Arthroscopy   examination of a joint  
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Arthrostenosis   narrowing of the caliber of an artery, either temporary, through vasoconstriction, or permanent through arteriosclerosis  
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Chondritis   inflammation of a cartilage  
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Crepitation   a dry, crackling sound or sensation  
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Fasciotomy   surgical procedure that cuts away the fascia to relieve tension or pressure  
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gout   a form of acute arthritis that causes severe pain and swelling in the joints  
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Intramuscular   within the muscular substance  
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Myectomy   surgical excision of a muscle  
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Orthotic   serving to protect or restore or improve function; pertaining to the use or application of an orthosis  
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Osteochondritis   inflammation of bone and cartilage  
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Osteomyelitis   bone infection almost always caused by a bacteria  
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Osteonecrosis   necrosis (death of living tissue) of bone due to obstruction of its blood supply  
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Osteosarcoma   a malignant bone tumor  
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Synovitis   inflammation of a synovial membrane, usually painful, particularly on motion, and characterized by fluctuating swelling, due to effusion in a synovial sac  
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Tendonitis   inflammation of tendons  
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TBA   To be absorbed  
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Temp.   Temperature  
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tid   Three times a day  
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TLC   Tender loving care  
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tx.   Treatment  
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UO   Urinary output  
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VO.; v.o.   Verbal order  
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vol   Volume  
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VS   Vital signs  
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W/C   Wheelchair  
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WD   Warm and dry  
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WD/WN   Well developed, well nourished  
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WNL   Within normal limits  
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wt   Weight, weigh  
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y/o   Years old  
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