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Med Term Ch.6-7 PART 3
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12th Grade
02/12/2010

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is/o
Definition
equal
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Amputation
Definition
removal of appendage
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Dermatomyositis
Definition
connective tissue disease characterized by edema, dermatisis, and inflammation of the muscles
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Fibromyalgia
Definition
widespread muscular pain and debilitating fatigue
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Cephalo to caudal
Definition
head to tail
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Compact bone
Definition
dense, hard layer of bone tissue
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Bones are classified according to...
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shape
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Metatarsals
Definition
bones of the feet
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Axial skeleton consists of...
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80 bones
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Osteoblasts
Definition
bone-forming cells
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Bone-forming cells...
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Osteoblasts
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shape of female pelvis
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like a basin
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substance increased in gout, arthritis, multiple myeloma, and rheumatism...
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uric acid
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Dactylic
Definition
pertaining to the finger or toe
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Fosamax
Definition
medication given to reduce activit of cells that cause bone loss
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coll/a
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glue
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Greenstick
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fracture- usually occurs in children whose long bones have not fully ossified
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Comminuted fracture
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shatters the affected part into a multitude of bone fragments
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