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MED TERM TEST 11/13
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11th Grade
11/12/2009
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Term
dist/o
 Definition
far
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-genesis
 Definition
creation, reproduction
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burs/o
 Definition
bursa, sac of fluid near joint
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BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
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pod/o
 Definition
foot
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sublaxat/o
 Definition
partial dislocation
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-dynia
 Definition
pain
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-listhesis
 Definition
slipping
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-physis
 Definition
to grow
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axial skeleton
 Definition
protects the major organs of the nervous, respiratory and circulatory systems
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proxim/o
 Definition
near
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lamin/o
 Definition
lamina
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roentgen/o
 Definition
x-ray
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AKA
 Definition
above knee amputation
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ili/o
 Definition
ilium, hip bones
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kypho/o
 Definition
bent, hump
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NSAID
 Definition
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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lux/o
 Definition
to slide
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-ago
 Definition
abnormal condition, disease
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lord/o
 Definition
curve, sway back bent
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fx
 Definition
fracture
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appendicular skeleton
 Definition
makes body movement possible; protects the organs of digestion, excretion, and reproduction
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ORIF
 Definition
open reduction internal fixation
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RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
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