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Skeleton of a Dog
Skeleton terms of a dog
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11/12/2012

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acetabulum
Definition
large, cup-shaped, articular socket in the pelvis that holds the ball-shaped head of the femur
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adhesion
Definition
band of fibers that hold structures together in an abnormal fashion
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amputation
Definition
removal of all or part of a body part (usually a limb)
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ankyl/o
Definition
crooked, bent or stiff
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ankylosis
Definition
loss of mobility in a joint (may be due to injury, disease, or surgery)
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ante-
Definition
before or forward
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