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integumentary &skeletal systems
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10/09/2006

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integumentary system
Definition
consists of skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and oil glands
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dermatology
Definition
the study of skin
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epidermis
Definition
outer layer of the skin, contains no blood supply. has about 5 different layers
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stria
Definition
stretch marks, linear tears caused when elastic fibers of dermis are overstretched due to rapid growth
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cerumen
Definition
ear wax
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abrasion
Definition
a scraping or rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane as a result of friction to the area
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abrasion
Definition
a scraping or rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane as a result of friction to the area
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abscess
Definition
a localizes collection of pus in any part of the body
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albino
Definition
an individual with a marked deficiency of pigment in the eyes, hair, and skin
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alopecia
Definition
partial or complete loss of hair
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basal layer
Definition
the deepest of five layers of skin
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bedsore
Definition
an inflammation, sore, or ulcer in the skin over a bony prominence of the body, resulting from loss of blood supply and oxygen to the area due to prolonged pressure on the body part; also known as pressure ulcer
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blackhead
Definition
an open comedo, caused by accumlation of keratin and sebum within the opening of a hair follicle
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blister
Definition
a small, thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid; a vesicle
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boil
Definition
a localized pus-producing infection originating deep in a hair follicle; a furnacle
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bruise
Definition
a bluish-black discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membrand caused by an escape of blood into the tissues as a result of an injury to the area
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cellulitis
Definition
a diffuse, acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, characterised by a localised heat, deep redness, pain and swelling
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comedo
Definition
the typical lesion of acne culgaris, caused by accumulation of caratin and sebum withen the opening of a har follicle
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contusion
Definition
an injury to a part of the body wuthout a break in the skin
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corium
Definition
the dermis; the layer of skin just under the epidermis
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cyanosis
Definition
a condition of a bluish discoloration of the skin
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cyst
Definition
a closed sac of pouch in or within the skin that contains fluid, semi-fluid, or solid material
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debridement
Definition
removal of debris, foreign objects, and damaged ot cecrotic tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing
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dermatitis
Definition
inflammation of the skin
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dermatologist
Definition
a physician who specializes in the treatment of diseases and sisorders of the skin
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dermatology
Definition
the study of skin
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dermis
Definition
the layer of skin immediately under the epidermis; the corium
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diaphoresis
Definition
the secretion of sweat
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ecchymosis
Definition
a bluish-black discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membrand cause by an escape of clood into the tissues as a result of injury to the area; also known as a bruise or black-and-blue mark
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epidermis
Definition
the outermost layer of skin
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erythema
Definition
redness of the skin due to capillary dilatation. an exampple of erythema is nercous blushing or mild sunburn
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fissure
Definition
a cracklike sore or grooce in the skin or mucous membrane
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fistula
Definition
an abnormal passageway between two tubular organ (eg rectum and vagina) or from an organ to the body surface
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gangrene
Definition
death of tissue, most often involving the extremities. usually the result of ischemia (loss of blood supply to an are), bacterak unvasions, and subsequent putrefaction (decaying) of the tissue
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hemagioma
Definition
a beningn (nonmalignant) tumor that consists of a mass of blood vessels and has a reddish-purple color
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hirsutism
Definition
excessive body hair in an adult malle distribution pattern, occuring in women
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histamine
Definition
a substance, found in all cells, that is released in allergic, inflammatory reactions
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histiocyte
Definition
macrophage; a large phagocytic cell (cell that ingests microorganisms , other cells, and foreign particles) occuring in the walls of blood vessels and losse connective tissue
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hives
Definition
a circumscribed, slightly elevated lesion of the skin that is paler in the center than its surrounding edges; wheal
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laceration
Definition
a tear in the skin
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lesion
Definition
any visible damage to the tissues of the skin, such as a wound, sore, rash, or boil
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macule
Definition
a small, flat dicoloration of the skin that is neirher raised or depressid
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-lysis
Definition
destruction or detachment
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petechia
Definition
small, pinpoint hemmorages of the skin
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polyp
Definition
a small, stalklike growth that protrudes upward or outward from a mucous membrane surface, resembling a mushroom stalk
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pruritis
Definition
itching
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purpura
Definition
a group of bleeding disorders characterised by bleeding into the skin an mucous membranes; small pinpoint hemorrhages are known as petecha and larger hemmorhagic areas are known as eccymoses or bruises
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pruritis
Definition
itching
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sebaceous gland
Definition
an oil gland located in the dermis; its secretions provide oil to the hair and surrounding skin
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sebum
Definition
the oily secretions of the sebaceous glands
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skin tags
Definition
a small brownish oor flesh-colored ouhgrowth of the skin occuring frequently on the neck; aka cutaeous papilloma
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subcutaneous tissue
Definition
the fatty layer of tissue located beneath the dermis
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sudirifeous gland
Definition
a sweat gland
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ulcer
Definition
a circumscribed, open sore or lesion of the skin that is accompanied ny inflammation
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urticaria
Definition
a reation of the skin in which there is an appearance of smooth, slighlty elelcated patches (wheals) that are redder or paler than the surrounding skin and often accompanied by severe itching
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vesicle
Definition
a small, thin-walled, skin lesion containing clear fluid; a blister
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wheal
Definition
hives
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xeroderma
Definition
a chronic skin condition characterised by roughness and dryness
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xer/o
Definition
dryness
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acne vulgaris
Definition
a common inflammatory disorder senn on the face, chest, back, and neck, and which appears as papules, pustules, and comedos; commonly known as acne
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carcinoma, basal cell
Definition
the most common malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue, occuing most often in areas of the skin that are exposed to the sun
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carcinoma, squamous cell
Definition
a malignancy of the squamouse, or scalelike, cells of the epithelial tisssue, shich is a much faster growing cancer than basal cell and which has a greater potential for metastasis of not treated
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herpes zoster (shingles)
Definition
an acute viral infection characterized by painful, vesicular eruptions on the skin followinf along the nerce pathways of underlying spinal or cranial nerves
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impetigo
Definition
contagious superfiscial skin infection characterized by serous vesicles and pustules filled with millions of staphylococcus or streptococcus bacteria, usually forming on the face
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Kaposi's sarcoma
Definition
rare malignant lesions that begin as soft purple-brown nodules or plaques on the feel and graduallu spread throughout the skin
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keloid
Definition
an enlarged, irregularly shaped, and elevated scar that forms due to the presence of large amounts of collagen during the formation of the scar
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keratosis
Definition
skin condition in which there is a thickening and overgrowth of the cornified epithelium
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leukoplakia
Definition
white, hard thickened patches firmly attached to the mucous membrane such as the mout, vulva, or penis
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nevus
Definition
(mole) a visual accumulation of melanocytes, creating a flat or raised rounded macule or papule with definate borders
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psoriasis
Definition
a common, noninfectectious, chronic disorder of the skin manifested by silvery-white scales over round, raised seddened plaques producing itching
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scabies
Definition
a highly contagious parasitic infestation caused by the "human itch mite" resulting in a rash, prurites, and a feeling in the skin of "something crawling"
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systemic lupus erythematosus
Definition
a chronic, multisystem, inflammatory disease characterized by lesions of the nervous system and the skin, renal problems, and vasculitis. a red rash known as the "butterfly rash" is often seen on the nose and face
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tinea capitis
Definition
ringworm of the scalp is more common in children
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tinea pedis
Definition
ringworm of the foot aka atheletes foot
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allery testing
Definition
various procedures used to identify specific allergens in an individual by exposing the person to a very small quantity of the allergen
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cautery
Definition
heat or caustic substances that burn and scar the skin (coagulation of tissue)
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cryosurgery
Definition
a noninvasive treatment that uses subfreezing temperature to freeze and destroy the tissue
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dermabrasion
Definition
removal of the epidermis and a portion of the dermis with sandpaper or brushes in order to eliminate superficial scars or unwanted tatoos
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fulgaration
Definition
electro disseccation
a technique using an electrical spark to burn and destroy tissue; ased primarily for the removal of surface lesions
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skin graft
Definition
a process of placing tissue on a recipient site, take from a donor site, in order to provide the protective mechanisms of skin to an area unable to regenerated skin, as in 3rd° burns
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Bx, bx
Definition
biopsy
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decub.
Definition
decubitus (ulcer); bedsore
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derm.
Definition
dermatology
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FS
Definition
frosen section
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ID
Definition
intradermal
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I&D
Definition
incision and drainage
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LE
Definition
(systemic) lupus erythenatosus
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SLE
Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
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TENS
Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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ung.
Definition
ointment
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UV
Definition
ultraviolet (light)
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trochanter
Definition
large bony process located below the neck of the femur, for attachment of muscles
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sinus
Definition
an opening or hollow space in a bone, as in the paranasal sinuses or the frontal sinus
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foramen
Definition
a hold within a bone that allows blood vessles or nerves to pass through, as in the foramen magnum of the skull that allows the cranial nerves to pass through it
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xiphoid process
Definition
lower portion of the sternum
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symphysis pubis
Definition
point of connection of two pubic bones
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acetabulum
Definition
femur socket
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bone markings
Definition
specific features of individual bones
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cancellous bone
Definition
spongy bone
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intercostal spaces
Definition
space between the ribs
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periosteum
Definition
the thick, white, fibrous membrane that covers the surface of a long bone
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ostoporosis
Definition
literally means porous bones; that is, bones that were once strong become fragile due to loss o fbone denstiy
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osteomalacia
Definition
bones become abnormally soft due to a deficiency of calcium and phosphurus in the bloodnaka rickets
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osteomyelitis
Definition
local or generalized infection of the bone and bone marrow, resulting from a bacterial infection that as spread to the bone tissue through the blood
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talipes
Definition
clubfoot
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kyphosis
Definition
humpback
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lordosis
Definition
swayback
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scoliosis
Definition
outward curvature
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pathological fracture
Definition
occurs when a bone, shich is weakened by a preexisting disease, breaks in response to a force that would not normally cause a bone to break
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bone scan
Definition
injection of a radioisotope, whidh is absorbed by bone tissue. after ~ 3 hours, the skeleton is scanned wirh a gamma camera
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bone marrow aspiration
Definition
the prociss of removing a small sample of bone marrow from a a selected site with a needle for the purpose of examining the specien under a microscope
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Fx
Definition
fracture
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THR
Definition
total hip replacement
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TKR
Definition
total knee replacement
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TMJ
Definition
temporomandibular joint
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quadriceps femoris
Definition
site for intramuscular injections
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gastrocnemius
Definition
main calf muscle
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contracture
Definition
an abnormal, usually permanent bending of a joint into a fixed position; usually caused by atrophy and shortening of muscle fibers
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fascia
Definition
thin sheets of fibrous connective tissue that penetrate and cover the entire muscle, holding the fibers together
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insertion
Definition
the point of a muscle to a bone that it moves
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origin
Definition
the point of attachment of a muscle to a bone that is less movable
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tendon
Definition
a strong fibrous band of tissue that extends from a muscle, attaching it to the bone by becoming continuous with the periosteum of the bone
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visceral muscle
Definition
smooth muscle
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muscular dystrophy
Definition
group of genetically transmitted disorders characterized by progressive weakness and muscl fiber degeneration without evidence of nerve involvement or gegereration of nerve tissue. the onset is early in life
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electromyography
Definition
the process of recording the strength of the contraction of a muscle when it is stimulated my an electric current
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IM
Definition
intramuscular
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EMG
Definition
electromyography
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synovial joint
Definition
the bones have a space between them
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bursa
Definition
sac that lubricates a synovial joint
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flexion
Definition
bending motion
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extension
Definition
straightening motion
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supination
Definition
turing palm up forward
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pronation
Definition
turning palm downward
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dorsiflexion
Definition
foot flexed
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plantar flexion
Definition
toe pointed
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crepitation
Definition
cracking sound heard upon joint movement
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malaise
Definition
feeling of weakness
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bunion
Definition
abnormal enlargement of the join at the base of th big toe
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ganglion
Definition
cystic tumor developing on a tendon; sometimes occurs on the back of the wrist
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gout
Definition
acute arthritis that is characterized by inflammation of the first metatarsl joint of the big toe
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sciatica
Definition
pain from piched nerve
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osteoarthritis
Definition
aka degenerative joint diseasemost common arthritis
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rheumatoid arthritis
Definition
chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease that affects mulitple joints of the body- mainly small one like hand and feet
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arthrocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture of a joint with a needle for the purpose of withdrawing fluid for ananlysis
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arthrography
Definition
process of x-raying tthe inside of a joint, after a contrast medium has been injected into the joint
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arthroplasty
Definition
surgical repair of a joint
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arthroscopy
Definition
visualization of the interior of a joint using an endoscope
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LLE
Definition
left lower extremity
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LUE
Definition
left upper extremity
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RA
Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
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RLE
Definition
right lower extremity
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RUE
Definition
right upper extremity
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