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| Kinesi/o-: Pertaining to movement or motion |
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| -scopy: Visual examination |
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| -clasia/ -clasis: To break; surgical fracture |
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| The extent of movement a joint or muscle can achieve in various directions. |
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| -desis: Binding, fixation, fusion |
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| A therapeutic approach focused on enabling inviduals to perform meaningful daily activities and tasks despite injury, illness, or disability. |
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| Burs/o: Bursa (fluid-filled sac near joints) |
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| Patell/o: Patella (kneecap) |
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| -penia: Decrease, deficiency |
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| -lysis: Loosening, destruction, separation |
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| Humer/o: Humerus (upper arm bone |
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| -genesis: Forming, producing, origin |
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| Rhabdomy/o: Skeletal (striaded) muscle |
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Achilles Tendon
Named After: Achilles, a hero of Greek Mythology |
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Achilles Tendon
Name After: Achilles, a hero of Greek Mythology
The tendon that connects the calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) to the heel bone (calcaneus) |
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| THR= Total Hip Replacement |
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| A surgical procedure in which damaged hip joint is replaced with an artificial prosthesis |
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| Femor/o: Femur (thigh bone) |
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| Burs/o-: Pertaining to a bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that cushions joints |
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