Med. Terms Musculoskeletal Sys

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Arthralgia

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Pain in joint

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Ankylosis

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Condition of stiffening of a joint

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of a joint

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Arthrodesis

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Surgical fixation of joint

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Arthropthy

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Joint disease

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Bursitis

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Inflammation of a bursa

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Carpal

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Pertaining to the wrist bones

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Chondral

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Pertaining to cartilage

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Chondralgia

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Pain around and in the cartilage

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Coccygeal

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Pertaining to the coccyx

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Connective

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Tissue connecting or binding together

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Dactylic

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Pertaining to finger or toe

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Femoral

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Pertaining to femur and thigh bone

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Iliac

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Pertaining to the ilium

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Kyphosis

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Abnormal curvature of thoracic spine (humpback)

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Lordosis

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Abnormal anterior curvature of spine, usually lumbar

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Metacarpal

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Long bones of the hand that form the skeletal structure of the palm

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Osteoblast

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Bone-forming cell

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Osteocarcinoma

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Cancerous tumor of bone

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Osteochondritis

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Inflammation of bone and cartilage

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Osteopenia

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Lower than average bone density; can be a precursor to osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis

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Condition resulting in reduction of bone mass

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Osteorrhaphy

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Suture of bone

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Patellar

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Pertaining to patella

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Phalangeal

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Bones of the fingers and toes

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Scoliosis

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Lateral curvature of spine

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Sternotomy

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Surgical incision of sternum

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Tendonitis

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Inflammation of tendons

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CPR codes 20000 code series pertains primarily to the musculoskeletal system

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The section codes are arranged by anatomical regions and structures