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Chapter 4 Flashcards

1
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Oste

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Bone

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Osteitis

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inflammation of the bone

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Osteomalacia

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softening of the bone

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osteopathy

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disease of the bone

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osteoma

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hard growth on bone

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arthr

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joint

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osteoporosis

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deterioration of bone

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osteosarcoma

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bone cancer

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myel

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bone marrow/spinal cord

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poliomyelitis

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inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord

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atrophy

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decrease in size

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electromyographic

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bio-electrical potentials in muscle tissue

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median

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middle

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poliomyelitis

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inflammation of anterior horns gray matter in spinal cord

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prosthetics

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surgery/physiatry of dealing with artificial limbs

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paresthesia

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abnormal sensation resulting from nerve injury

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osteoarthritis

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arthritis marked by cartilage deterioration

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encephalomyelopathy

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disease of the brain/spinal cord

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osteomyelitis

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inflammation of the bone and marrow

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myelodysplasia

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defective formation of spinal cord

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arthroscope

A

instrument used to look at joint

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myeloblast

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immature bone marrow cell

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meningomyelocele

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herniation of spinal cord and meninges

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plasia

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defective formation

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myelodysplasia

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defective formation of spinal cord

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hyperplasia

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overgrowth r development

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hypoplasia

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deficient growth

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arthroscopy

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procedure of using an arthroscope to look at a joint

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arthroplasty

A

surgical repair of a joint

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arthritis

A

inflammation of joint

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30
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osteoarthritis

A

inflammation and destruction of bone and joint tissue

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rheumatoid

A

discharge of fluid

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arthrotomy

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incision in joint

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rheumatology

A

study of rheumatic disorders

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34
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ten

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tendon

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35
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tendoplasty

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surgical repair of tendon

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36
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tendonitis

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inflammation of tendon

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tenalgia

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tendon pain

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bursitis

A

inflammation of bursa

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bursa

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serous sac between tendon and bone

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40
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bursectomy

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removal of bursa

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41
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chondr

A

cartilage

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42
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cartilage

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connective tissue found in ear, nose tip and rib ends

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43
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tenoplasty

A

repair of tendons

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44
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chondrectomy

A

removal of cartilage

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45
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costo

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ribs

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costectomy

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removal of rib

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meniscus

A

crescent shaped cartilage in knee joint

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meniscitis

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inflammation of meniscus

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intercostal

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between the ribs

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50
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interchondral

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between the cartilages

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51
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dent

A

teeth

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dentalgia

A

tooth pain

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dentoid

A

resembling a tooth

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orthodontist

A

dentist who specializes in straightening teeth

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peri

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around of near

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periodontal

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surgery of the gums or tissue around teeth

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periosteum

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membrane around bone

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pericardium

A

membrane around heart

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orthopedist

A

specialist who treats fractures

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orthotic

A

device used to stabilize or prevent deformity

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prosthetist

A

specialist in making artificial body parts

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prosthetic

A

pertaining to a prosthesis

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orthotic

A

splint or cast used to support bone and sof tissue

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lumbar

A

lower back, 5 vertebrae

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thorac

A

chest

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supra

A

higher

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supralumbar

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above the lumbar

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pubis

A

bone of the pelvis, pubic bone

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suprapubic

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above the arch of the pubis

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cysto

A

urinary bladder

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pelvimetry

A

measuring the pelvis

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pelvimeter

A

instrument used to measure the pelvis

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cephalopelvic

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when the head is larger than the pelvis

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ab

A

prefix that means away

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aberrant

A

wander away from normal

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abduction

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movement away from the midline

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ad

A

prefix that means toward

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addiction

A

drawn toward a habit

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adhesion

A

two separate tissues join together

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abdominal

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pertaining to the abdomen (adj)

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abdomen

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4 quadrants RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ

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paracentesis

A

insertion of needle into body cavity to aspirate fluid

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abdominocentisis

A

puncturing abdomen for removal of fluid

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amniocentisis

A

protective sac around the fetus

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cardiocentisis

A

puncture into the heart chamber for treatment/diagnosis

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abdominocystic

A

pertaining to the abdomen and bladder

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cystomy

A

incisin into the bladder

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cystoscopy

A

procedure of looking into the bladder

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cystocele

A

herniated bladder

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thoracic

A

pretianing to the chest

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thoraces

A

plural of thorax

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thoracotomy

A

incision into the chest

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thoracocentisis

A

puncturing of the chest to remove fluids

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thoracolumbar

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pertaining to the thoracic and lumbar vertabrae

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hydrocephalus

A

increased amount of fluid in the head

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acrophobia

A

fear of heights

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androphobia

A

fear of men

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autophobia

A

fear of being alone

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bacteriophobia

A

fear of bacteria

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carcinophobia

A

fear of cancer

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chirophobia

A

fear of hands

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dysmorphophobia

A

fear of deformity

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gynophobia

A

fear of women

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leukophobia

A

fear of color white

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hypochondriac

A

below the cartilage, of the rib cage

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osteosarcoma

A

bone cancer

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AOA

A

American Osteopahtic Assoc

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C1-C7

A

cervical vertebrae 1-7

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CPD

A

cephalopelvic disproportion

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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DDS

A

dentist

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DO

A

Dr of osteopathy

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DTs

A

delirium tremens

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FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

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Fx

A

Fracture

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IPV

A

inactivated polio vaccine

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L1-L5

A

lumbar vertebrae 1-5

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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OA

A

osteoartritis

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OMT

A

osteopathetic manipulative therapy

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ORTHO

A

orthopedics

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PPS

A

post polio syndrome

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PT

A

physical therapy

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RA

A

rheumatiod arthritis

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T1-T12

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thoracic vertibrae 1-12

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Body part 1

A

Hypochondriac

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Body part 2

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Epigastric

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Body part 3

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Lumbar

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Body part 4

A

Umbilical

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Body part 5

A

Iliac

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Body part 6

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Hypergastric

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Leg part 1

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Tendon/tendin

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Leg part 2

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Muscle/myo

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Leg part 3

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Fascia

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Leg part 4

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cartilage/chondro

136
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Leg part 5

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Joint/arthro

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Leg part 6

A

Ligament

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Leg part 7

A

Bone/osteo

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