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Acquiring Medical Language 2nd Edition

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show rib pain  
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metatarsalgia meh-tah-tar-SAL-jah   show
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ostalgia aws-TAL-jah   show
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show bone pain  
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spondylodynia spawn-dih-loh-DIH-nee-ah   show
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tibialgia tih-bee-AL-ja   show
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show joint stiffness  
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show joint pain  
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arthrodynia ar-throh-DIH-nee-ah   show
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show neck pain  
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show a crackling sound heard in joints  
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genu valgum JEH-noo VAL-gum   show
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genu varum JEH-noo VAH-rum   show
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show slow movement  
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show inability to control movement  
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show poor coordination  
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dystonia dis-TOH-nee-ah   show
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show writer’s cramp  
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show increase in muscle movement or activity  
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hypertonia hai-per-TOH-nee-yah   show
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hypokinesia hai-poh-kih-NEE-zhah   show
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hypotonia hai-poh-TOH-nee-yah   show
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show muscle pain  
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myasthenia mai-as-THEH-nee-ah   show
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myodynia mai-oh-DAI-nee-ah   show
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myospasm mai-oh-SPAZ-um   show
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tenalgia ten-AL-jah   show
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show puncture of a joint  
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show instrument for looking into a joint  
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arthroscopy ar-THRAW-skoh-pee   show
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show a record of the electrical activity of a muscle  
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electromyography eh-LEK-troh-mai-AW-grah-fee   show
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show procedure for studying muscles  
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arthrogram AR-throh-gram   show
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arthrography ar-THRAW-grah-fee   show
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computed axial tomography (CAT or CT) kom-PYOO-ted AK-see-al taw-MAW-grah-fee   show
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show humped back; abnormal forward curvature of the upper spine  
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lordosis lor-DOH-sis   show
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show crooked back; abnormal lateral curvature of the spine  
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carpitis kar-PAI-tis   show
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craniomalacia kray-nee-oh-mah-LAY-shah   show
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exostosis eks-aws-TOH-sis   show
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fracture FRAK-shur   show
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osteodystrophy aws-tee-oh-DIH-stroh-fee   show
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osteolysis aw-stee-AW-lih-sis   show
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osteonecrosis aw-stee-oh-nih-KROH-sis   show
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show abnormal hardening of bone  
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show having more than the normal number of fingers (or toes)  
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spondylitis spawn-dih-LAI-tis   show
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spondylomalacia spawn-dih-loh-mah-LAY-shah   show
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show fusion (sometimes called webbing) of fingers (or toes)  
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tarsoptosis tar-sawp-TOH-sis   show
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bursolith BIR-soh-lith   show
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show fluid buildup  
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hemarthrosis hee-mar-THROH-sis   show
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hydrarthrosis hai-drar-THROH-sis   show
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pyarthrosis pai-ar-THROH-sis   show
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atrophy A-troh-fee   show
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show overdevelopment of muscle tissue  
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show hernia of muscle tissue  
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show loss of muscle tissue  
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show softening of a muscle  
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myosclerosis mai-oh-skleh-ROH-sis   show
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show stretching of a muscle  
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show muscle tone  
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ankylosing spondylitis an-kih-LOH-sing spawn-dih-LAI-tis   show
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show poor development of bones and cartilage  
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show the premature fusing of the skull bones  
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dactylitis DAK-tih-LAI-tis   show
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hypertrophic spondylitis HAI-per-TROH-fik spon-dih-LAI-tis   show
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show bone inflammation  
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osteochondritis AW-stee-oh-kon-DRAI-tis   show
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osteogenesis imperfecta AW-stee-oh-JIN-eh-sis IM-per-FEK-tah   show
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osteomalacia AW-stee-oh-mah-LAY-shah   show
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osteomyelitis AW-stee-oh-MAI-eh-LAI-tis   show
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show bone disease  
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show reduction in bone volume  
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osteoporosis AW-stee-oh-por-OH-sis   show
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spinal stenosis SPAI-nal stih-NOH-sis   show
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spondyloarthropathy SPAWN-dih-loh-ar-THRAW-pah-thee   show
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spondylolisthesis SPAWN-dih-loh-lis-THEE-sis   show
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spondylolysis SPAWN-dih-LO-li-sis   show
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show vertebra condition  
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arthritis ar-THRAI-tis   show
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rheumatoid arthritis ROO-mah-toyd ar-THRAI-tis   show
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septic arthritis SEP-tik ar-THRAI-tis   show
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show inflammation of the joints, specifically those that bear weight  
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arthrocele AR-throh-seel   show
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show abnormal joint development  
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show joint disease  
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show hardening of the joints  
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show inflammation of the bursa  
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bursopathy bur-SAW-pah-thee   show
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subluxation sub-luk-SAY-shun   show
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achondroplasia AY-kawn-droh-PLAY-zhah   show
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show abnormal softening of the cartilage  
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costochondritis KAW-stoh-kawn-DRAI-tis   show
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fasciitis FA-shee-AI-tis   show
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muscular dystrophy MUS-kyoo-lar DIS-troh-fee   show
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show violent muscle contraction  
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myopathy mai-AW-pah-thee   show
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myasthenia MAI-as-THEE-nee-ah   show
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myofasciitis MAI-oh-FA-shee-AI-tis   show
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show muscle inflammation  
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necrotizing fasciitis NEH-kroh-TAI-zing FA-shee-AI-tis   show
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show inflammation of multiple muscles  
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show condition characterized by the loss of muscle control  
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tendinitis TEN-dih-NAI-tis   show
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tendonitis TEN-dah-NAI-tis   show
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chondroma kawn-DROH-mah   show
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myoma mai-OH-mah   show
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myosarcoma MAI-oh-sar-KOH-mah   show
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show bone cancer tumor  
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show a tumor made up of bone and cartilage, also known as an exostosis made up of cartilage  
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show cancerous tumor arising out of bone cells  
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analgesic A-nal-JEE-zik   show
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antiarthritic AN-tee-ar-THRIH-tik   show
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show a drug that opposes inflammation  
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antipyretic AN-tee-pir-ih-tik   show
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show removal of all or part of the wrist  
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costectomy kaws-TEK-toh-mee   show
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show removal of a portion of the skull  
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show removal of a portion of the skull  
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external fixation EKS-tir-nal fik-SAY-shun   show
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show the fixation of a fractured bone from the inside (i.e., using screws, pins, plates)  
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show returning bones to their proper position without the use of surgery  
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show returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery  
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show removal of a bone in the hand  
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orthotics or-THAW-tiks   show
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show removal of a bone  
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show removal of a bone  
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osteoclasia AWS-tee-oh-KLAY-zhah   show
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osteoplasty AWS-tee-oh-PLAS-tee   show
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show incision into a bone  
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show a device that is added to a body to replace a missing part or lost function  
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spondylosyndesis SPAWN-dih-loh-sin-DEE-sis   show
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sternotomy stir-NAW-toh-mee   show
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tarsectomy tar-SEK-toh-mee   show
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tarsoclasia TAR-soh-KLAY-zhah   show
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arthrectomy ar-THREK-toh-mee   show
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show the therapeutic breaking of a joint to allow for increased mobility  
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arthrodesis AR-throh-DEE-sis   show
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arthrolysis ar-THRAW-lih-sis   show
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arthroplasty AR-throh-PLAS-tee   show
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show incision into a joint  
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bursectomy bir-SEK-toh-mee   show
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bursotomy bir-SAW-toh-mee   show
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chondrectomy kawn-DREK-toh-mee   show
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show reconstruction of cartilage  
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fasciectomy FA-shee-EK-toh-mee   show
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show binding of fascia  
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fascioplasty FA-shoh-PLAS-tee   show
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fasciorrhaphy fah-SHOR-ah-fee   show
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fasciotomy FA-shee-AW-toh-mee   show
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myectomy mai-EK-toh-mee   show
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show binding of a muscle  
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show removal of a muscle tumor  
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myoplasty MAI-oh-PLAS-tee   show
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myorrhaphy mai-OR-ah-fee   show
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myotomy mai-AW-toh-mee   show
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show removal of a tendon  
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show reconstruction of a tendon  
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show binding of a tendon  
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tenolysis ten-AW-lih-sis   show
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show removal of a tendon  
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tenoplasty TEN-oh-PLAS-tee   show
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tenorrhaphy ten-OR-ah-fee   show
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show incision into a tendon  
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ACL   show
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show medial collateral ligament  
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show lateral collateral ligament  
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PCL   show
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C1–C7   show
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show thoracic (of the chest) vertebrae  
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L1–L5   show
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show sacral vertebrae  
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DTR   show
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EMG   show
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FROM   show
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NSAID   show
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show osteoarthritis  
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show open reduction internal fixation  
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show physical therapy  
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show rheumatoid arthritis  
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RICE   show
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ROM   show
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show weight bearing  
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show weight bearing as tolerated  
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