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| joint with little movement |
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| having to do with something attached |
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| straight line through a physical body |
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| sac - like connective structure found in some joints; protects moving parts from friction |
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| dense, flexible connective tissue |
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| adjective describing the vertebrae (C1-C7) in the neck region; also used in connection with the uterus which is part of the female reproductive system |
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| neck (also the neck of the uterus) |
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| the tailbone, made up of the four fused vertebrae at the base of the spinal column |
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| collectively, and along with other minor bones, the frontal bone, two parietal bones, two temporal bones, and the occipital bone |
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| synonym for synovial joint |
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| inner membrane layer of the bone |
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| the lateral bone of the leg |
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| one of the six main cranial bones |
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| the long bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow |
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| one of the three bones fused together to form the hip bone |
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| one of the three bones fused together to form the hip bone |
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| adjective describing the vertebrae (L1-L5) in the lower spinal column |
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| bony protrusion on either side of the ankle (medial and lateral) |
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| the bone above the upper teeth |
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| short for metacarpal bone; one of the five bones extending from the wrist to the first knuckle in each hand |
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| short for metatarsal bones; the bones between the tarsals and the phalanges (toes) of the foot |
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| one of the six main cranial bones |
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| two of the six main cranial bones |
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| membrane that surrounds the outside of the bone |
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| fingers (singular form is phalanx) |
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| one of the three bones fused together to form the hip bone |
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| one of the two bones (the other is the ulna) extending form the elbow to the wrist |
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| bone formed from five vertebrae fused together near thebase of the spinal column |
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| in the skeletal system, a fibrous membrane joining bones, especially the cranial bones |
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| adjective form of synovia, a synonym for synovial fluid |
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| the bone in the ankle that articulates with the tibia and fibula |
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| the bones of the sole of the foot |
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| instep of sole of the foot; collectively, the seven bones making up the bottom of the foot |
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| two of the six main cranial bones; located on the side of the head near the ears |
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| one of the two bones (the other is the radius) extending from the elbow to the wrist |
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| one of the 33 segments making up the spinal column |
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| bony, dagger - like structure at the lower end of the sternum |
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| a facial bone (cheek, one of two) |
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| inflammation of cartilage in a joint |
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| disintegration of a joint |
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| condition characterized by wrist pain, often occuring during sleep |
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| pain originating in cartilage |
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| malignant tumor arising from the cartilage |
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| break in the bone where the bone comes through the skin; open fracture |
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| inflammation of rib cartilage |
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| pain in a finger (or toe) |
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| pain in a finger (or toe) |
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| enlargement of one or more fingers or toes |
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| protrusion of a fragmented intervertebral disc in the intervertebral foramen with potenrial compression of a nerver |
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| humpback; anteriorly concave curvature of the thoracic and sacral region of the spine |
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| swayback;abnormal anteriorly convex curvature of the lumbar part of the spine |
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| inflammation of bone and associated cartilage |
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| inflammation of bone marrow |
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| abnormally low bone density |
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| atrophy and thinning of bone tissue |
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| highly malignant tumor of the bone |
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| systemic disease occurring more often in women that affects the connective tissue; involves many joints, especially those of the hands and feet |
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| disease due to vitamin D deficiency characterized by deficient calcification and soft bones associated with skeletal deformities |
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| lateral curvature of the spine; S - shaped curvature |
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| collection of signs and symptoms occurring together and characterizing a medical condition |
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| the medical specialty concerned with the development, preservation, restoration, and function of the musculoskeletal system |
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| a physician in the field of orthopedics (can be M.D. or D.O.) |
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| physician who treats joint and connective tissue disorders such as arthritis |
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| field of specialty that deals with joints and connective tissue disorders |
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| medication used to relieve pain |
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| medication used to reduce inflammation (example: used to reduce joint inflammation in arthritis) |
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| removing fluid from a joint |
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| measurement of the amount of movement in a joint |
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| device used in arthroscopy |
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| examination of the interior of a joint |
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| noninvasive imaging test; imaging anatomic information from a cross-sectional plane of the body |
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| a diagnostic radiograph in which the magnetic nuclei of a patient are algned in a magnetic field; these signals are converted into tomographic images |
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| X-ray of the spinal column using contrast medium |
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| drug derived from opium with potent analgesic effects; ptential effects of dependency through prolonged use |
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| medication that exerts analgesic and anti - inflammatory actions |
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| correcting a fracture by realigning the bone pieces |
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| using elastics or pulley and weights to maintain alignment; a pulling or dragging force exerted on a limb in a distal direction |
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| surgical repair of a joint |
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| surgical incision into a joint |
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| excision of part of the wrist |
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| surgical repair of cartilage |
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| suturing together the parts of a broken bone |
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| excision (resectioning) of a vertebra |
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| something (or in common use, someone) opposing or resisting the action of another |
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| fibrous sheath of connective tissue that covers a muscle |
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| a type of muscle tissue connecting bones, cartilage, or other tissue structures |
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| muscle that has the principal responsibility for a given movement |
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| adjective describing skeletal muscles |
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| a type of muscle structure, such as the Achilles, associated with appendicular muscles |
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| tension present in resting muscles |
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| amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
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| a progressive degeneration of the nerve tracts of the spinal cord, causing muscular atrophy |
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| flaccidity; lack of muscle tone; relaxation of muscle |
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| the tendons going through the carpal tunnel in the wrist become chronically swollen and inflamed |
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| inflammation of the tissues around the elbow; golfer or tenis elbow |
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| a chronic disorder charaterized by widespread aching and stiffness of muscles and soft tissues and fatigue |
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| strain or tear of the hamstring muscle group (posterior femoral muscle group) |
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| slight paralysis of one side of the body |
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| total paralysis of one side of the body |
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| pain resulting from movement |
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| group of inherited muscle disorders that cause muscle weakness without affecting the nervous system |
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| MG; an immunologic disorder characterized by fluctuating weakness, especially of the facial and external eye muscle |
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| benighn neoplasm of muscle tissue |
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| weakness or partial paralysis of a muscle |
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| involuntary contraction of a muscle |
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| loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements causey by an injury or disease |
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| paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body |
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| inflammation of the periosteum or the covering that surrounds the bone |
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| inflammation of the plantar fascia causing heel pain |
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| paralysis of all four extremities |
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| inflammation of the rotator cuff in the shoulder caused by overuse |
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| term given to describe pain in the anterior portion of the lower leg during running, walking, and other similar activities |
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| a specialist in kinesiology |
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| pertaining to orthopedics or the study of the musculoskeletal system |
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| a physician who diagnoses and treats disorders of the nervous system |
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| abbreviation is EMG; records the strength of musch contractions by means of electrical stimulation |
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| excision of part of a muscle |
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| treatment to prevent disability and restore function through the use of heat, exercise, and massage to improve circulation, strength, flexibility, and muscle strenght |
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| RICE (Rest Ice Compression and Elevation) |
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| treatment used for common muscular disorders (hamstring injuries, sprains, strains, etc.) |
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| skeletal muscle relaxants |
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| medications used to reduce muscle spasms |
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| surgical repair of a tendon |
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