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Muscular/ skeletal

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Definition
Abscess   localized collection of pus  
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Fissure   slit or cracklike sore in the skin  
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Rosacea   chronic disorder of the skin characterized by redness usually on the face  
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Fibromyalgia   pain and stiffness of muscles  
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Bursitis   inflammation of a bursa  
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onychomycosis   abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails  
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osteomyelitis   inflammation of the bone and bone marrow  
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osteoarthritis   inflammation of the bone and joint  
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laceration   torn, ragged-edged wound  
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tendinitis   inflammation of a tendon  
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dermatitis   inflammation of the skin  
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dermatoplasty   surgical repair of the skin  
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osteochondritis   inflammation of the bone and cartilage  
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costectomy   excision of a rib  
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laminectomy   excision of a lamina  
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arthroplasty   surgical repair of a joint  
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myorrhaphy   suturing of a muscle  
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leukoderma   white skin  
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debridement   the removal of dead tissue or foreign matter  
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scleroderma   Hardening of the skin or body organs  
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THA   total hip arthroplasty  
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fx   fracture  
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EMG   electromyogram  
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bx   biopsy  
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I&D   incision and drainage  
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ID   intradermal  
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decub   pressure ulcer or decubitus  
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C1-C7   cervical vertebrae  
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L1-L5   lumbar vertebrae  
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T1-T2   thoracic vertebrae  
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supra-   above  
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cutane/o   skin  
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my/o   muscle  
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inter-   between  
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-malacia   softening  
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-derma   skin  
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leuk/o   white  
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cost/o   rib  
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oste/o   bone  
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onych/o   nail  
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electromyogram   report of a diagnostic procedure on a muscle  
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suturing   to stitch edges of a wound surgically  
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arthrodesis   surgical fixation of a joint  
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arthroscopy   visual examination of a joint using a scope  
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dermabrasion   procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material  
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craniotomy   incision into the skull  
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cryosurgery   destruction of tissue by using extremely cold process  
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cranioplasty   surgical repair of the skull  
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cauterization   destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current, or caustic substance  
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myel/o   Bone marrow  
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dermat/o   Skin  
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Patellectomy   Excision of the knee cap  
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