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Medical Terminology Sys.: A Body Sys. App. 6th Ed.

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appendage   show
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articulation   show
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show spongy or porous structure, as found at ends of long bones  
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show crossing ligaments forming an X within notch between femoral condyles  
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hematopoiesis   show
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show moves closer to the midline  
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show moves away from the midline  
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flexion   show
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extension   show
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rotation   show
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show turns the palm down  
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show turns the palm up  
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inversion   show
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show moves the sole of the foot outward  
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show elevates the foot  
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show lowers the foot (points the toes)  
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bone projections nonarticulating surfaces   show
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show tubercle of the femur, small rounded process, & tuberosity of the humerus, large rounded process  
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show condyle of the humerus, rounded articulating knob & head of the femur, prominent rounded articulating end  
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bone depressions and openings   show
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bone depressions and openings   show
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show blood vessel, nerve, & duct passage sites:III.meatus,passage or opening into a bone, external auditory meatus of the temporal bone;  
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bone depressions and openings   show
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show stiffness, bent, crooked ankyl/osis abnormal condition of stiffness; joint & rheumatoid arthritis  
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show joint arthr/itis inflammation of a joint  
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show humpback kyph/osis abnormal condition of a humpback posture  
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show lamina(part of vertebral arch) lamin/ectomy excision of the lamina  
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show curve,swayback lord/osis abnormal condition of a swayback posture  
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myel/o   show
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orth/o   show
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show bone oste/oma tumor composed of bone  
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ped/o   show
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show ped/i/cure care of feet  
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scoli/o   show
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thorac/o   show
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show acromion(projection of scapula) acromi/al pertaining to the acromion  
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show arm brachi/algia pain in the arm  
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calcane/o   show
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carp/o   show
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cephal/o   show
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show neck; cervix uteri(neck of uterus) cervic/o/dynia pain in the neck; a.k.a. cervical neuralgia  
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show clavicle(collar bone) clavicul/ar pertaining to the clavicle  
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show ribs cost/ectomy excision,removal of a rib  
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show cranium(skull) crani/o/tomy incision of the cranium  
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dactyl/o   show
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femor/o   show
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show fibula(smaller bone of lower leg) fibul/o/calcane/al pertaining to the fibula and calcaneus(heel bone)  
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show humerus(upper arm bone) humer/o/scapul/ar relating to the humerus and scapula  
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show ilium(lateral,flaring portion of hip bone) ili/o/pelv/ic pertaining to the iliac area of the pelvis  
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show ischium(lower portion of the hop bone) ischi/o/dynia pain in the ischium  
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show loins(lower back) lumb/o/dynia pain in lumbar region of the back; a.k.a. lumbago  
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metacarp/o   show
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metatars/o   show
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patell/o   show
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show pelvis pelv/i/metry act of measuring of the pelvis performed in obstetrical menagement pelv/ic pertaining to the pelvis  
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phalang/o   show
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pod/o   show
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pub/o   show
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show radiation, x-ray; radius (lower arm bone on thumb side) radi/al pertaining to the radius  
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spondyl/o & vertebr/o   show
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show sternum(breastbone) stern/ad toward the sternum  
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show tibia(larger bone of lower leg) tibi/o/femor/al pertaining to the tibia and femur  
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show smooth muscle(visceral) leiomy/oma tumor of smooth muscle  
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show muscle muscul/ar pertaining to muscles; my/oma tumor of muscle(tissue)  
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show rod-shaped(striated) rhabd/oid resembling a rod  
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rhabdomy/o   show
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chondr/o   show
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show band, fascia(fibrous membrane supporting and separating muscles) faci/o/plasty surgical repair of fascia  
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show fiber, fibrous tissue fibr/oma tumor of fibrous tissue  
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synov/o   show
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show tendon ten/o/desis surgical binding or fixation of a tendon; tend/o/plasty surgical repair of a tendon; tendin/itis inflammation of a tendon  
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asthenia   show
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show embryonic cell my/o/blast embryonic cell that develops into muscle  
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-clasia   show
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-clast   show
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-desis   show
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show softening chondro/o/malacia softening of cartilage  
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-physis   show
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-porosis   show
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-scopy   show
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show without,not a/trophy without nourishment  
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dys-   show
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sub-   show
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show above; excessive; superior supra/cost/al pertaining to above the ribs  
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syn-   show
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ankylosis   show
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show painful condition resulting from compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel(wrist canal through which flexor tendons and the median nerve pass)  
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claudication   show
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show fibrosis of connective tissue in the skin,facia,muscle, or joint capsule that prevents normal mobility of the related tissue or joint  
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crepitation   show
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electromyography   show
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exacerbation   show
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show tumor of tendon sheath or joint capsule, commonly found in the wrist  
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hemarthrosis   show
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show loss of muscular tone or a diminished resistance to passive stretching  
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multiple myeloma   show
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osteophyte   show
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phantom limb   show
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prothesis   show
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rickets   show
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sequestrum   show
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spondylolisthesis   show
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spondylosis   show
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show to exert physical force in a manner that may result in injury, usually muscular  
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subluxation   show
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show congenital deformity of one or both feet in which the foot is pulled downward and laterally to the side; also called clubfoot (heel never touches the ground; casts are applied to progressively straighten the foot)  
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show series of radiographs taken after injection of contrast material into a joint cavity, especially the knee or shoulder, to outline the contour of the joint  
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show radiographic procedures that use low-energy x-ray absorption to measure bone mineral density (BMD)  
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computed tomography(CT)   show
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discography   show
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show radiography of the five lumbar vertebrae and the fused scral vertebrae, including anteroposterior, lateral, and oblique views of the lower spine to identify or differentiate traumatic fractures, spondylosis, spondylolithesis, and metastatic tumor  
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myelography   show
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scintigraphy   show
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show scintigraphy procedure in which radionuclide is injected intravenously and taken up into the bone  
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reduction   show
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show reduction procedure where fractured bones are realigned by manipulation rather than surgery  
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open   show
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show application of a solid, stiff dressing formed with plaster of Paris or other material to a body part to immobilize it during the healing process  
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show use of weights and pulleys to align or immobilize a fracture and facilitate the healing process  
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amputation   show
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show puncture of a joint space using a needle to remove accumulated fluid  
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show surgical breaking of an ankylosed joint to provide movement  
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show visual examination of the interior of a joint and its structures using a thin, flexible scope called an arthroscope that contains a magnifying lens, fiberoptic light, and a miniature camera that projects images on a monitor  
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bone grafting   show
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show excision of bursa(padlike sac or cavity found in connective tissue, usually the vicinity of joints)  
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laminectomy   show
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show surgery repeated to correct problems of a previously unsuccessful surgery or to replace a worn out prothesis  
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show excision of a sequestrum(segment of necrosed bone)  
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show excision of a synovial membrane  
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total hip replacement   show
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show treat and prevent hypocalcemia; calcium carbonate & calcium citrate  
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show treat rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting activity within the immune system; auranofin & aurothioglucose  
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs   show
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salicylates   show
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show relieve muscle spasms and stiffness; cyclobenzaprine & methocarbomol and aspirin  
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