FON Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Arthritis | inflammation of a joint |
| Arthrocentesis | surgical puncture of a joint cavity for aspiration of fluid |
| Arthroplasty | surgery to relieve pain and restore range of motion by realigning or reconstructing a joint |
| Arthroscopy | examination of a joint |
| Arthrostenosis | narrowing of the caliber of an artery, either temporary, through vasoconstriction, or permanent through arteriosclerosis |
| Chondritis | inflammation of a cartilage |
| Crepitation | a dry, crackling sound or sensation |
| Fasciotomy | surgical procedure that cuts away the fascia to relieve tension or pressure |
| gout | a form of acute arthritis that causes severe pain and swelling in the joints |
| Intramuscular | within the muscular substance |
| Myectomy | surgical excision of a muscle |
| Orthotic | serving to protect or restore or improve function; pertaining to the use or application of an orthosis |
| Osteochondritis | inflammation of bone and cartilage |
| Osteomyelitis | bone infection almost always caused by a bacteria |
| Osteonecrosis | necrosis (death of living tissue) of bone due to obstruction of its blood supply |
| Osteosarcoma | a malignant bone tumor |
| Synovitis | inflammation of a synovial membrane, usually painful, particularly on motion, and characterized by fluctuating swelling, due to effusion in a synovial sac |
| Tendonitis | inflammation of tendons |
| TBA | To be absorbed |
| Temp. | Temperature |
| tid | Three times a day |
| TLC | Tender loving care |
| tx. | Treatment |
| UO | Urinary output |
| VO.; v.o. | Verbal order |
| vol | Volume |
| VS | Vital signs |
| W/C | Wheelchair |
| WD | Warm and dry |
| WD/WN | Well developed, well nourished |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
| wt | Weight, weigh |
| y/o | Years old |
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