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B's skeletal system terms

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axial skeleton   skull, vertebral column, rib cage  
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appendicular skeleton   limb bones, pelvic and pectoral girdles  
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foramen magnum   large opening in base of skull  
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spondylitis   inflammation of the spine  
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arthroscopy   examination of interior of joint with arthroscope  
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trochanter   large blunt process on femur  
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fossa   shallow depression within or on bone  
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fissure   deep groove or slit type opening  
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orthotics   the profession of providing devices to support and straighten the body  
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podiatrist   foot doctor  
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prosthesis   artificial substitute for a missing body part  
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orthopedics   the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of injuries and diseases of musculoskeletal system  
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arthralgia   pain in a joint  
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arthredema   excess fluid in joint  
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bursitis   inflammation of bursa  
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chondralgia   pain in cartilage  
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chondritis   inflammation of cartilage  
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hemarthrosis   blood in joint cavity  
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hydrarthosis   accumulation of watery liquid in joint cavity  
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ostealgia   pain in a bone  
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osteomyelitis   infection of bone marrow  
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osteitis   inflammation of bone  
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osteochondritis   inflammation of bone and cartilage  
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osteolysis   dissolution of bone  
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osteoarthritis   degenerative joint condition that is characterized by the breakdown of articular cartilage  
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osteosarcoma   tumour in a bone  
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