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| part of the scapula that connects to the clavicle |
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| cartilaginous joint having some movement at the union of two bones |
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| drug that lessens or blocks pain |
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| examination of joints; radiography of joints |
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| surgical replacement or repair of joint |
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| examination with an instrument that explores the interior of a joint |
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| point at which two bones join together to allow movement |
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| long, flat bone located in the center of the thorax (chest) also known as the sternum |
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| striated, involuntary muscle of the heart |
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| healthcare professionals who work to align the spinal column alignment so as to treat certain ailment |
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| curved bone of the shoulder that joins to the scapula; collar bone |
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| also known as simple or hairline; does not move any part of the bone out of place |
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| small bone consisting of four fused vertebrae at the end of the spinal column;tailbone |
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| is a break in which the bone is fragmented or shattered |
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| also known as an open fracture is a break with an open wound |
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| the eight bones of the skull that enclose the brain |
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| abbreviation for chest x-ray |
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| long, middle section of a bone; shaft |
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| freely movable joints (ball and socket joints; ex: hip bone) |
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| radiographic image of an intervertabral disk by injection of a contrast medium into the center of the disk |
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| a graphic image of muscular action using electrical currents |
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| one of the eight bones of the cranium - forms part of the eye socket and nasal cavity |
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| the lower 5 ribs that do not connect to the sternum |
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| non-tubular bones of the skull, breastbone, shoulder blades and pelvis |
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| large bone of the skull that forms the top of the head and the forehead |
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| long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow |
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| any group of bones with a special shape to fit into certain areas of the skeleton, such as the skull,vertabrae |
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| sheet of fibrous tissue connecting and supporting bones. Attaches bone to bone. |
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| any bone of the extremities with a shaft |
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| Magnetic Resonance Imaging - a painless diagnostic tool which uses a magnetic field and radio waves to see inside the body without using x-rays |
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| U-shaped bone of the lower jaw |
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| section of long bone between the epiphysis and diaphysis |
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| muscle pain or tenderness |
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| radiographic imaging of the spinal cord |
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| surgical repair of muscle tissue |
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| non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
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| bone that forms the lower back portion of the skull |
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| physician who examines diagnoses and treats disorders of the musculoskelatal system |
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| Large cell that reabsorbs and removes osseous tissue |
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| physician who combines manipulative treatment with conventional therapeutic measures |
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| surgical repair or replacement of a bone |
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| large sesamoid (a bone embedded with a tendon) bone that forms the kneecap |
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| cells that remove foreign particles from the body |
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| component necessary for ossification which is hardening of the bone, along w/calcium and vitamin D |
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| major endocrine gland; secretes hormones essential to metabolic functions |
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| medical specialist who examines, diagnoses and treats disorders of the foot |
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| artificial device used as a substitute for a missing or diseased body part |
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| shorter bone of the forearm |
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| return of a part to it's normal position |
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| physician who examines diagnoses, and treats disorders of the joints and musculoskeletal system |
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| bony depression in the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland is located |
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| bone formed in a tendon over a joint |
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| square-shaped bones with approximately equal dimensions on all sides |
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| hollow cavities, especially either of the two cavities on the sides of the nose |
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| fibrous muscle of internal organs that acts involuntarily |
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| bone that forms the base of the skull |
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| sinus above and behind the nose |
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| column of vertebrae at the posterior of the body from the neck to the coccyx |
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| long, flat bone that forms the midline of the anterior of the thorax |
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| injury to a muscle as a result of improper use or overuse |
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| muscle with a ribbed appearance that is controlled at will |
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| partial dislocation, as between joint surfaces |
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| fibrous joint with no movement (i.e. skull bones) |
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| fluid that serves to lubricate joints |
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| large bone forming the base and sides of the skull |
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| inflammation of the tendons,swelling and irratation |
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| fibrous band that connects muscle to bone or other structure |
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| surgical cutting of a tendon |
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| larger of the two lower leg bones |
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| seven upper ribs on each side of the chest that attach to the sternum |
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| larger bone of the forearm |
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| test for acid content in urine; elevated levels may indicate gout |
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| a component necessary for ossification |
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| Three main functions of the musculoskeletal system |
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| 1) Holds body together 2)protects organs 3)allows body to move freely |
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