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Acquiring Medical Language 2nd Edition

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costalgia kaws-TAL-jah   rib pain  
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metatarsalgia meh-tah-tar-SAL-jah   pain in the bones of the foot  
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ostalgia aws-TAL-jah   bone pain  
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osteodynia aws-tee-oh-DIH-nee-ah   bone pain  
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spondylodynia spawn-dih-loh-DIH-nee-ah   vertebra pain  
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tibialgia tih-bee-AL-ja   tibia (shin) pain  
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ankylosis an-kih-LOH-sis   joint stiffness  
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arthralgia ar-THRAL-jah   joint pain  
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arthrodynia ar-throh-DIH-nee-ah   joint pain  
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cervicodynia sir-vih-koh-DAI-nee-ah   neck pain  
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crepitation kreh-pih-TAY-shun   a crackling sound heard in joints  
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genu valgum JEH-noo VAL-gum   knock-kneed  
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genu varum JEH-noo VAH-rum   bowlegged  
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bradykinesia bray-dih-kih-NEE-zhah   slow movement  
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dyskinesia dis-kih-NEE-zhah   inability to control movement  
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dystaxia dis-TAK-see-ah   poor coordination  
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dystonia dis-TOH-nee-ah   poor muscle tone  
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graphospasm gra-foh-SPAZM   writer’s cramp  
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hyperkinesia hai-per-kih-NEE-zhah   increase in muscle movement or activity  
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hypertonia hai-per-TOH-nee-yah   increased muscle tone or tightness  
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hypokinesia hai-poh-kih-NEE-zhah   decrease in muscle movement or activity  
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hypotonia hai-poh-TOH-nee-yah   decrease in muscle tone or tightness  
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myalgia mai-AL-jah   muscle pain  
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myasthenia mai-as-THEH-nee-ah   muscle weakness  
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myodynia mai-oh-DAI-nee-ah   muscle pain  
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myospasm mai-oh-SPAZ-um   muscle spasm  
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tenalgia ten-AL-jah   tendon pain  
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arthrocentesis ar-throh-sin-TEE-sis   puncture of a joint  
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arthroscope AR-throh-skohp   instrument for looking into a joint  
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arthroscopy ar-THRAW-skoh-pee   procedure of looking into a joint  
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electromyogram eh-lek-troh-MAI-o-gram   a record of the electrical activity of a muscle  
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electromyography eh-LEK-troh-mai-AW-grah-fee   procedure for measuring the electrical activity of a muscle  
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myography mai-AW-grah-fee   procedure for studying muscles  
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arthrogram AR-throh-gram   visual record of a joint  
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arthrography ar-THRAW-grah-fee   procedure used to examine a joint  
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computed axial tomography (CAT or CT) kom-PYOO-ted AK-see-al taw-MAW-grah-fee   imaging procedure using a computer to produce cross sections along an axis  
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kyphosis kai-FOH-sis   humped back; abnormal forward curvature of the upper spine  
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lordosis lor-DOH-sis   sway back; abnormal forward curvature of the lower spine  
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scoliosis SKOH-lee-OH-sis   crooked back; abnormal lateral curvature of the spine  
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carpitis kar-PAI-tis   wrist inflammation  
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craniomalacia kray-nee-oh-mah-LAY-shah   softening of the skull  
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exostosis eks-aws-TOH-sis   an abnormal growth of bone out of another bone  
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fracture FRAK-shur   a bone break  
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osteodystrophy aws-tee-oh-DIH-stroh-fee   poor bone development  
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osteolysis aw-stee-AW-lih-sis   bone loss  
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osteonecrosis aw-stee-oh-nih-KROH-sis   death of bone  
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osteosclerosis aw-stee-oh-skleh-ROH-sis   abnormal hardening of bone  
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polydactyly paw-lee-DAK-tih-lee   having more than the normal number of fingers (or toes)  
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spondylitis spawn-dih-LAI-tis   vertebra inflammation  
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spondylomalacia spawn-dih-loh-mah-LAY-shah   softening of the vertebra  
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syndactyly sin-DAK-tih-lee   fusion (sometimes called webbing) of fingers (or toes)  
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tarsoptosis tar-sawp-TOH-sis   flat feet  
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bursolith BIR-soh-lith   a stone in a bursa  
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effusion ee-FYOO-zhun   fluid buildup  
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hemarthrosis hee-mar-THROH-sis   blood in a joint  
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hydrarthrosis hai-drar-THROH-sis   water (fluid) in a joint  
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pyarthrosis pai-ar-THROH-sis   pus in a joint  
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atrophy A-troh-fee   underdevelopment, decrease, or loss of muscle tissue  
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hypertrophy hai-PER-troh-fee   overdevelopment of muscle tissue  
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myocele MAI-oh-seel   hernia of muscle tissue  
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myolysis mai-AW-lih-sis   loss of muscle tissue  
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myomalacia mai-oh-mah-LAY-shah   softening of a muscle  
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myosclerosis mai-oh-skleh-ROH-sis   hardening of a muscle  
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myotasis mai-AW-tah-sis   stretching of a muscle  
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myotonia mai-oh-TOH-nee-ah   muscle tone  
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ankylosing spondylitis an-kih-LOH-sing spawn-dih-LAI-tis   a stiffening inflammation of the vertebrae  
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chondro-osteodystrophy KAWN-droh-AW-stee-oh-DIH-stroh-fee   poor development of bones and cartilage  
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craniosynostosis KRAY-nee-oh-SIN-aw-STOH-sis   the premature fusing of the skull bones  
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dactylitis DAK-tih-LAI-tis   finger inflammation  
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hypertrophic spondylitis HAI-per-TROH-fik spon-dih-LAI-tis   overdevelopment of the vertebrae causing inflammation  
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osteitis AW-stee-AI-tis   bone inflammation  
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osteochondritis AW-stee-oh-kon-DRAI-tis   inflammation of bone and cartilage  
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osteogenesis imperfecta AW-stee-oh-JIN-eh-sis IM-per-FEK-tah   a disease in which the bones do not develop correctly, also known as brittle bone disease  
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osteomalacia AW-stee-oh-mah-LAY-shah   softening of the bone  
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osteomyelitis AW-stee-oh-MAI-eh-LAI-tis   inflammation of the bone and bone marrow  
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osteopathy AW-stee-AW-pah-thee   bone disease  
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osteopenia AW-stee-oh-PEE-nee-yah   reduction in bone volume  
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osteoporosis AW-stee-oh-por-OH-sis   loss of bone density  
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spinal stenosis SPAI-nal stih-NOH-sis   abnormal narrowing of the spine  
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spondyloarthropathy SPAWN-dih-loh-ar-THRAW-pah-thee   joint disease of the vertebrae  
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spondylolisthesis SPAWN-dih-loh-lis-THEE-sis   the slipping or dislocation of a vertebra  
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spondylolysis SPAWN-dih-LO-li-sis   loss of vertebra structure  
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spondylosis SPAWN-dih-LOH-sis   vertebra condition  
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arthritis ar-THRAI-tis   joint inflammation  
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rheumatoid arthritis ROO-mah-toyd ar-THRAI-tis   inflammation of the joints; it is called rheumatoid because its symptoms resemble those of rheumatic fever  
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septic arthritis SEP-tik ar-THRAI-tis   inflammation of the joint caused by infection  
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osteoarthritis AW-stee-oh-ar-THRAI-tis   inflammation of the joints, specifically those that bear weight  
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arthrocele AR-throh-seel   hernia of a joint  
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arthrodysplasia AR-throh-dis-PLAY-zhah   abnormal joint development  
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arthropathy ar-THRAW-pah-thee   joint disease  
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arthrosclerosis AR-throh-skleh-ROH-sis   hardening of the joints  
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bursitis bur-SAI-tis   inflammation of the bursa  
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bursopathy bur-SAW-pah-thee   disease of the bursa  
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subluxation sub-luk-SAY-shun   partial dislocation of a joint  
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achondroplasia AY-kawn-droh-PLAY-zhah   a defect in the formation of cartilage  
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chondromalacia KAWN-droh-mah-LAY-shah   abnormal softening of the cartilage  
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costochondritis KAW-stoh-kawn-DRAI-tis   inflammation of the cartilage of the rib  
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fasciitis FA-shee-AI-tis   inflammation of the fascia  
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muscular dystrophy MUS-kyoo-lar DIS-troh-fee   disorder characterized by poor muscle development  
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myoclonus MAI-oh-KLAWN-us   violent muscle contraction  
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myopathy mai-AW-pah-thee   muscle disease  
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myasthenia MAI-as-THEE-nee-ah   muscle weakness  
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myofasciitis MAI-oh-FA-shee-AI-tis   inflammation of muscle and fascia  
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myositis MAI-oh-SAI-tis   muscle inflammation  
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necrotizing fasciitis NEH-kroh-TAI-zing FA-shee-AI-tis   inflammation of the fascia, causing the death of tissue  
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polymyositis PAW-lee-MAI-oh-SAI-tis   inflammation of multiple muscles  
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tardive dyskinesia TAR-div DIS-kin-EE-zhah   condition characterized by the loss of muscle control  
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tendinitis TEN-dih-NAI-tis   tendon inflammation  
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tendonitis TEN-dah-NAI-tis   tendon inflammation  
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chondroma kawn-DROH-mah   a tumorlike growth of cartilage tissue  
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myoma mai-OH-mah   a muscle tumor  
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myosarcoma MAI-oh-sar-KOH-mah   a cancerous muscle tumor  
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osteocarcinoma AW-stee-oh-KAR-sih-NOH-mah   bone cancer tumor  
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osteochondroma AW-stee-oh-kon-DROH-mah   a tumor made up of bone and cartilage, also known as an exostosis made up of cartilage  
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osteosarcoma AW-stee-oh-sar-KOH-mah   cancerous tumor arising out of bone cells  
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analgesic A-nal-JEE-zik   a drug that relieves pain  
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antiarthritic AN-tee-ar-THRIH-tik   a drug that opposes joint inflammation  
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anti-inflammatory AN-tee-in-FLA-mah-TOR-ee   a drug that opposes inflammation  
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antipyretic AN-tee-pir-ih-tik   a drug that opposes fever  
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carpectomy kar-PEK-toh-mee   removal of all or part of the wrist  
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costectomy kaws-TEK-toh-mee   removal of a rib  
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craniectomy KRAY-nee-EK-toh-mee   removal of a portion of the skull  
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craniotomy KRAY-nee-AW-toh-mee   removal of a portion of the skull  
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external fixation EKS-tir-nal fik-SAY-shun   the fixation of a fractured bone from the outside (i.e., using casts, splints, stabilizers)  
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internal fixation IN-tir-nal fik-SAY-shun   the fixation of a fractured bone from the inside (i.e., using screws, pins, plates)  
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closed reduction klohzd ree-DUK-shun   returning bones to their proper position without the use of surgery  
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open reduction OH-pen ree-DUK-shun   returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery  
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metacarpectomy MEH-tah-kar-PEK-toh-mee   removal of a bone in the hand  
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orthotics or-THAW-tiks   a device that aids in the straightening or stabilizing of a part of the body  
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ostectomy aws-TEK-toh-mee   removal of a bone  
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osteectomy aws-tee-EK-toh-mee   removal of a bone  
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osteoclasia AWS-tee-oh-KLAY-zhah   the surgical breaking of a bone (often done to remedy a deformity)  
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osteoplasty AWS-tee-oh-PLAS-tee   reconstruction of a bone  
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osteotomy AWS-tee-AW-toh-mee   incision into a bone  
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prosthesis praws-THEE-sis   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   fusing together of multiple vertebrae  
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sternotomy stir-NAW-toh-mee   incision into the sternum  
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tarsectomy tar-SEK-toh-mee   removal of all or a portion of the ankle  
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tarsoclasia TAR-soh-KLAY-zhah   surgical fracture of the ankle (i.e., to treat clubfoot)  
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arthrectomy ar-THREK-toh-mee   removal of a joint  
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arthroclasia AR-throh-KLAY-zhah   the therapeutic breaking of a joint to allow for increased mobility  
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arthrodesis AR-throh-DEE-sis   surgical fixation of a joint  
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arthrolysis ar-THRAW-lih-sis   loosening a stiff joint  
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arthroplasty AR-throh-PLAS-tee   reconstruction of a joint  
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arthrotomy ar-THRAW-toh-mee   incision into a joint  
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bursectomy bir-SEK-toh-mee   removal of a bursa  
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bursotomy bir-SAW-toh-mee   incision into a bursa  
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chondrectomy kawn-DREK-toh-mee   removal of cartilage  
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chondroplasty KAWN-droh-PLAS-tee   reconstruction of cartilage  
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fasciectomy FA-shee-EK-toh-mee   removal of fascia  
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fasciodesis FA-shoh-DEE-sis   binding of fascia  
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fascioplasty FA-shoh-PLAS-tee   reconstruction of fascia  
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fasciorrhaphy fah-SHOR-ah-fee   suturing of fascia  
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fasciotomy FA-shee-AW-toh-mee   incision into fascia  
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myectomy mai-EK-toh-mee   removal of muscle  
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myodesis MAI-oh-DEE-sis   binding of a muscle  
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myomectomy MAI-oh-MEK-toh-mee   removal of a muscle tumor  
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myoplasty MAI-oh-PLAS-tee   muscle reconstruction  
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myorrhaphy mai-OR-ah-fee   muscle suture  
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myotomy mai-AW-toh-mee   incision into muscle  
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tendectomy ten-DEK-toh-mee   removal of a tendon  
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tendoplasty TEN-doh-PLAS-tee   reconstruction of a tendon  
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tenodesis TEN-oh-DEE-sis   binding of a tendon  
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tenolysis ten-AW-lih-sis   freeing/loosening a tendon  
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tenonectomy TEN-oh-NEK-toh-mee   removal of a tendon  
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tenoplasty TEN-oh-PLAS-tee   reconstruction of a tendon  
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tenorrhaphy ten-OR-ah-fee   suture of a tendon  
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tenotomy ten-AW-toh-mee   incision into a tendon  
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ACL   anterior cruciate ligament  
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MCL   medial collateral ligament  
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LCL   lateral collateral ligament  
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PCL   posterior cruciate ligament  
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C1–C7   cervical (of the neck) vertebrae  
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T1–T12   thoracic (of the chest) vertebrae  
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L1–L5   lumbar (of the loin) vertebrae  
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S1–S5   sacral vertebrae  
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DTR   deep tendon reflexes (this is what doctors are testing when they tap the knee with a reflex hammer)  
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EMG   electromyogram  
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FROM   full range of motion  
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NSAID   nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug  
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OA   osteoarthritis  
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ORIF   open reduction internal fixation  
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PT   physical therapy  
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RA   rheumatoid arthritis  
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RICE   rest, ice, compression, elevation  
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ROM   range of motion  
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WB   weight bearing  
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WBAT   weight bearing as tolerated  
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