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12/20/11
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hyperkinesia
Definition
overactive restlessness
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hypertrophy
Definition
enlargment of organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells
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iliofemoral
Definition
ligament of the hip joint which extends from the ilium to the femor in front of the joint
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intercostal
Definition
between two ribs
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invertebral
Definition
situated between vertebreas
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intracranial
Definition
within the skull
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ischiofibular
Definition
relating to the ischium and fibula
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ischiopubic
Definition
relating to the ischium and pubes
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lumbar
Definition
relating to the lower back(lumbar region)
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lumbocostal
Definition
pertaining to the lions or lumbar vertebrae and ribs
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lumbosacral
Definition
of or relating to the small of back and back part of the pelvis between hips
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osteoblast
Definition
a cell arising from a fibroblast associated with bone production
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osteocyte
Definition
an osteoblast that has become embedded within the bone matrix
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osteonecrosis
Definition
necrosis of the bone
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sacral
Definition
of or relating to the sacrum
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sacralvertebral
Definition
pertaining to sacrum and vertebrae
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sternoclavicular
Definition
pertaining to sternum and clavical
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sterniod
Definition
resembeling the sternum
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subcostal
Definition
below a rib or ribs
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submandibular
Definition
below the mandible
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submaxillary
Definition
below the maxilla
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subscapular
Definition
below the scapula
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substernal
Definition
below the sternum
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suprascapular
Definition
above the scapula
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symphysis
Definition
fibrocartilaginous joint
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vertebrocostal
Definition
pertaining to a vertebrae and a rib
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ankylosing spondylitis
Definition
a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males associated with immobility of the spine
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bunion
Definition
an abnormal prominence on the inner aspect of the first metartarsal head
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carpal tunnel system
Definition
painfull condition of the hand and fingers casue by compression of a major nerve passing over carpal bones
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colles fracture
Definition
a fracture of the lower end of the radius in the wrist with a characteristic backward displacement of the hand
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extosis
Definition
a benighn outgrowth of cartilaginous tissue on a bone
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fracture
Definition
the cracking or breaking of a hard object or material
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gout
Definition
a disease in which defective metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis especially in the smaller bones of the feet
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herniated disk
Definition
a spinal disc herniation
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muscular distrophy
Definition
a heredity condition marked by progressive weakening and wasting of the muscles
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myasthenia gravis
Definition
a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness especially in the face and neck
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osteoporosis
Definition
a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, tipically as a result of hormonal changes or defeciency of calcium
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arthroplasty
Definition
joint replacment
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arthrotomy
Definition
a process incolving creating an opening in a joint
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bursotomy
Definition
incision of a bursa
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carpectomy
Definition
excision of the carpal bone
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chondrectomy
Definition
surgical removal of cartilage
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chondroplasty
Definition
plastic repain of cartilage
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costectomy
Definition
removal of a rib
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cranioplasty
Definition
any plastic operation of the skull
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craniotomy
Definition
any operation on the cranium
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diskectomy
Definition
excision of an invertebral disk
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lamectomy
Definition
excision of the posterior arch of a vertibrae
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maxillectomy
Definition
removal of a portion of the maxilla
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meniscectomy
Definition
surgical removal of all or torn part of the meniscus
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myoplasty
Definition
plastic surgery of a muscle
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myorrhaphy
Definition
suture of a muscle/stitching of a muscle
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ostectomy
Definition
excision of a bone or part of a bone
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osteoclasis
Definition
surgical fracture or refracture of bones
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osteoplasty
Definition
plastic surgery of the bones
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osteotome
Definition
a chisel like knife for cutting a bone
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osteotomy
Definition
incision or transection of a bone
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patellectomy
Definition
excision of the patella
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phalangectomy
Definition
excision of a phalanx
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rachiotomy
Definition
incision of a vertebrae or the vertebral collumn
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spondylosyndesis
Definition
spinal function
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synovectomy
Definition
ecision of synovial membrane
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tarsectomy
Definition
excision of one of more bones of the tarsus
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tenomyoplasty
Definition
plastic repair of a tendon or muscle
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Tenorrhaphy
Definition
suture of a tendon/ stitching of a tendon
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tenotomy
Definition
transection of a tendon
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arthrocentsis
Definition
puncture of a joint cavity with aspiration of fluid
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arthrogram
Definition
a test using an x-ray and contrast material to take a picture of a joint
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arthroscope
Definition
an endoscope for examining the inter of a joint and for preforming diagnostic and theraputic procedures within the joint
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electromyogram
Definition
the recording and study of the electricl properties of skeletal muscle
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arthralgia
Definition
pain in joint
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atrophy
Definition
a state of wasting away
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bradykinesia
Definition
abnormal slowness of movement
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carpal
Definition
pertaining to carpus
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cranial
Definition
of or relating to the skull
Term
dyskinesia
Definition
distortion or impairment of involuntary movement like a tic or spasm
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dystrophy
Definition
any disorder due to the defective or faulty nutrition
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femoral
Definition
pertaining to the femor or the thigh
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humeral
Definition
the fluid produced in the eye and filling the space in front of the lens and its attatchments
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ankaylosis
Definition
immobility and consolidation of a joint due to disease injury or surgical procedures
Term
arthritis
Definition
inflammation of an artery
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arthrochondritis
Definition
inflamation of the cartilage of a joint
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bursitis
Definition
inflammation of a bursa
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bursolith
Definition
a calculus formed in a bursa
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carpoptosis
Definition
wrist drop
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chondromalacia
Definition
abnormal softening of cartilage
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cranioschisis
Definition
congenital fissure of the skull and spinal collumn
Term
diskitis
Definition
inflammation of a disk
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fibromyalgia
Definition
syndrom in which a peron has long term body wide tenderness and pain of joints muscles, tendons and other soft tissues
Term
kyphosis
Definition
abnormally increased convexity in the curvature of the thoratic spine as viewed from the side
Term
lordosis
Definition
forward curvature of the lumbar spine
Term
maxillitis
Definition
inflamation of the maxilla
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meniscitis
Definition
inflammation of a meniscus of the knee joint
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myasthenia
Definition
muscle debility of weakness
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myeloma
Definition
a tumor composed of cells of the type normally found in the bone marrow
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osteitis
Definition
inflammation of the bone
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oseoarthritis
Definition
noninflamatory degenerative joint disease marked by degeneration of the articular cartilage
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osteocarcinoma
Definition
a tumor in the bone or bone cancer
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osteochondritis
Definition
inflamation of the bone and cartilage
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osteofibroma
Definition
a benign tumor combinging both asseous and fibrous elements
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osteomalacia
Definition
in adequate or delayed mineralization of osteoid in mature cortical and spongy bone
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osteomyelitis
Definition
inflamation of the bone due to infection
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osteopetrosis
Definition
a hereditary disease marked by abnormally dense bones
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osteosarcoma
Definition
a malignant primary neoplasm of bone composed of a malignant connective tissue stroma with evidense of malignant osteoid
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polymyositis
Definition
inflamation of several or many muscles at once
Term
rachischisis
Definition
congenital fissure of the vertebral collumn
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scoliosis
Definition
lateral curvature of the vertebral collumn
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spondylarthritis
Definition
arthritis of the spine
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synoviosarcoma
Definition
rare form of cancer occuring near to the joints of the arm neck or leg
Term
tendinitis
Definition
inflamation of the tendons
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tendynia
Definition
pain in tendon
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tenosynovitis
Definition
inflammation of a tendon sheath
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aponeurorrhaphy
Definition
suture of an aponeurosis
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arthroclasia
Definition
surgical breaking of an ankylosis to allow a joint to move
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arthrodesis
Definition
surgical breaking of a joint by a procedure designed to accomplish fusion of the joint surfaces by promoting the poliferation of bone cells
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rheumatiod arthritis
Definition
a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity and immobility
Term
chiropodist
Definition
a specialist in care for the feet
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chiropractic
Definition
a method of treatment that manipulates the body
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chiropractor
Definition
therapist who practices chiropractic
Term
orthopedics
Definition
branch of medium dealing with the correction of deformities of deformities in the skeletal system
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orthotics
Definition
branch of medicine that deals with the provision of artificial devices such as splints and braces
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orthotist
Definition
a clinician invloved with assessment design fabrication, evaluation of orthoses and/or assists in the formulation of orthoses
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osteopath
Definition
therapist who manipulated the skeleton and muscles
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osteopathy
Definition
a branch of medical practices that emphasises the treatment of medical disorders through the manipulation and massage of the bones, joints, and muscles.
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podiatrist
Definition
a foot specialist
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prosthesis
Definition
an artificial body part
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