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| Abduction | Movement away from the midline or axis of the body; opposite of adduction
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| Acetabulum | Area where the three bones of the hip unite to form a deep socket into which the head of the femur fits to form the hip joint
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| Adduction | Movement of part of the body or limb toward the midline of body; opposite of abduction
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| Amphiarthrosis | Partially movable joint (e.g., symphysis pubis)
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| Appendicular skeleton | Part of skeleton consisting of pectoral and pelvic girdles, and limbs
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| Arthritis | Inflammation of a joint
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| Articular cartilage | Thin layer of cartilage over the ends of long bones
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| Atlas | First cervical vertebra, articulates with the axis and occipital skull bone
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| Axial skeleton | Skeleton of head and trunk
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| Axis | Second cervical vertebra
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| Ball-and-socket joint | Diarthrosis joint that allows the greatest freedom of movement
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| Bursae | Closed sacs with a synovial membrane lining, found in the spaces of the connective tissue between muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones
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| Bursitis | Inflammation of the bursa
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| Calcaneus | Heel bone
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| Carpals | Bones of the wrist
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| Cervical vertebrae | First seven bones of the spinal column
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| Circumduction | Circular motion at a joint
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| Clavicle | Collar bone
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| Coccyx | Tailbone
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| Compact bone | Also known as hard bone
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| Diaphysis | Shaft of a long bone
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| Diarthrosis | Movable joint(e.g.,elbow, knee)
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| Dislocation | Displacement of one or more bones of a joint or organ from the original position
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| Endosteum | Lining of the medullary cavity in the long bone
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| Epiphysis | The end of a long bone
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| Ethmoid | Bone of the cranium located between the eyes
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| Extension | Act of increasing the angle between two bones
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| Femur | Longest and strongest in the body, thigh bone
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| Fibula | Slender bone at outer edge of the lower leg
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| Flat feet | Weakening of the leg muscles that support the arch of the foot; called talipes
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| Flexion | The act of bending a limb or decreasing the angle between two bones
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| Fontanel | Unossified areas in the infant skull; soft spot
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| Fracture | A break in a bone
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| Frontal | Bone of the skull that forms the forehead
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| Gliding joint | Joint in which the nearly flat surfaces of the bones Glide across each other (e.g., vertebrae)
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| Gout | Increase in uric acid crystals in the bloodstream, which are deposited in joint cavities, especially the great toe
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| Hammertoe | A toe that is curled due to a bend in the middle joint of the toe
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| Hematopoiesis | Formation of blood cells
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| Hinge joint | A joint that moves in One Direction or plane
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| Humorous | The bone of the upper arm
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| Hyoid | A U-shaped bone found in the neck to which the tongue is attached
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| Ilium | The broad, blade shaped bone that forms the back and the side of the hip bone
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| Inferior concha | Bones that make up the side walls of the nasal cavity
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| Ischium | Forms the lower posterior portion of the hip bone; bears the weight of the body when sitting
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| Joint | Place where two bones meet
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| Kyphosis | Hunchback; humped curvature of the spinal column
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| Lacrimals | Pertaining to tears
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| Lordosis | Forward curvature of lumbar region of spine
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| Lumbar vertebrae | Five vertebrae associated with the lower part of the back
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| Mandible | Lower jaw bone
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| Manubrium | Forms the upper region of the sternum
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| Maxillae | Bone of the upper jaw
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| Medullary canal | Center of the shaft of a long bone
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| Metacarpal | Bone of the wrist
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| Metatarsal | Bone of the foot simular to the metacarpal, 5 metatarsal form the arch of the foot
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| Nasal | Bone that forms the bridge of the nose
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| Obturator foramen | Large opening between the pubic bone and the ischium that allows for the passage of blood vessels, nerves, and tendons
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| Occipital | Bone that forms the base of the skull and contains the foramen magnum
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| Ossification | Process of bone formation
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| Osteoarthritis | Degenerative joint disease
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| Osteoblast | Cells involved in formation of bony tissue
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| Osteoclasts | Cells involved in resorption of bony tissue
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| Osteomyelitis | Inflammation of the bone
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| Osteoporosis | Loss of calcium in bone, causing brittleness; occurs mainly in females after menopause
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| Osteosarcoma | Bone cancer
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| Palatines | Tonsils located on the side of the soft palate
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| Parietals | Two bones that form the roof and sides of the skull
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| Patella | Kneecap
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| Periosteum | Fibrous tissue covering the bone
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| Pelvis | Any basin-shaped structure or cavity
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| Phalanges | Bones of the fingers and toes
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| Pivot joint | Joint in which an extension of one bone rotates in a second, Arch shaped bone
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| Pronation | Turning of the palm of the hand downward
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| Pubis | Pubic bone; portion of hip bone forming front of pelvis
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| Radius | Bone on the thumb side of the forearm
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| Rheumatoid arthritis | Chronic inflammatory disease that affects connective tissue and joints
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| Rickets | Disease in which Bones soften due to a lack of vitamin D
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| Rotation | Type of movement in which a bone moves around a central axis
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| Sacrum | Wedge-shaped bone below the lumbar vertebrae at the end of the spinal column
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| Scapulae | Large, flat, triangular bone that forms the back of the shoulder
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| Scoliosis | Lateral curvature of the spine
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| Sphenoid | The key bone of the skull
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| Spongy bone | The result of hard bone when it is broken down
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| Sternum | Flat, narrow bone in the median line in front of the chest; it is composed of three parts: manubrium, body, and xiphoid process
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| Supination | Turning palm of hand upward
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| Synarthroses | Immovable joint connected by fibrous connective tissue
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| Synovial fluid | A lubricating substance produced by the synovial membrane
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| Talus | Ankle bone that articulates with bones of the leg
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| Tarsal | Ankle bone
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| Temporals | Side of the head
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| Thoracic vertebrae | The 12 bones of the spine located in the chest area
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| Tibia | Larger, inner bone of the leg below the knee; shinbone
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| Ulna | Bone on inner forearm
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| Vomer | Flat, thin bone that forms part of the nasal septum
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| Whiplash injury | Trauma to cervical vertebra
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| Xiphoid process | Structure made of cartilage that forms the lower portion of the sternum
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| Zygomatic | Bone that forms the prominence of the cheek
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