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ankylosing spondylitis

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inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae (a form of rheumatoid arthritis)

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ankyl/o

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stiff, immobile

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arthroscopy

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visual examination of the internal structure of the joint

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arthr/o

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joint

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chondroma

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slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells

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chondromalacia

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abnormal softening of cartilage

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osteochondroma

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benign bony projection covered with cartilage

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chondr/i, chondr/o

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cartillage

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costochondritis

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inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum

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cost/o

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rib

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craniostenosis

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malformation of the skull due to premature closure of the cranial sutures

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crani/o

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skull

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arthrodesis

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surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint

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-desis

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surgical binding or surgical fixation

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kyphosis

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abnormal increase in outward curvature of the thoracic spine

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kyph/o

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increased convexity of the spine

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lordosis

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abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine

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lord/o

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bent forward, increased concavity of the spine

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arthrolysis

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surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint

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-lysis

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the thing that is conveyed especially by language

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lysis

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decomposition

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myeloma

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cancer that occurs in blood-making cells found in red bone marrow

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osteomyelitis

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inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone

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myel/o

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marrow

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osteitis
inflammation of a bone
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osteomalacia
abnormal softening of bones
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osteoclasis
surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity
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osteopenia
thinner than average bone density
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osteoporosis
loss of bone density and
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oss/e, oss/i, ost/o, oste/o
bone
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scoliosis
abnormal lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine
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scoli/o
twisted
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periostitis
inflammation of the periosteum
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spondylolisthesis
forward slipping movement of a lower lumbar vertebrae or sacrum
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spondylosis
degenerative disorder that can cause loss of normal spinal structure and function
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spondylo
spine
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synovectomy
surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint
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synovi/o, synov/o
synovial membrane
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acetabulum
large circular cavity in each side of pelvis (hip joint)
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manubrium
bony structure that forms middle portion of sternum
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-um
bone
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allogenic*
originating within another
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autologous*
originating within an individual
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comminuted fracture*
bone is splintered or crushed
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compression fracture*
caused when bone is compressed on itself
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crepitation*
grating sound when ends of broken bone move together
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dual x-ray absorptiometry*
low-exposure radiographic measurement of spine & hips to measure bone density
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fibrous dysplasia*
bone disorder of unknown cause (destroys bone structure & replaces with scar-like tissue)
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hallux valgus*
abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe
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hemarthrosis*
blood within a joint
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hemopoietic*
pertaining to the formation of blood
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internal fixation*
a fracture treatment using plates or pins to hold broken pieces in place
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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis*
autoimmune disorder in children causing stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed growth, fatigue
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laminectomy*
surgical removal of a lamina (posterior portion of a vertebra)
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lumbago*
pain of the lumbar region of the spine (low back pain)
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malleolus*
rounded bony projection on the tibia and fibula at either side of the ankle joint
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metacarpals*
five bones that form the palms of the hands
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metatarsals*
five bones that form the part of the foot where the toes are attached
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open fracture*
bone is broken and there is open wound in skin
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orthopedic surgeon*
physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating bone, joint, and muscle diseases/disorders
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orthotic*
mechanical appliance used to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function
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osteoarthritis*
inflammation of the joint (associated with aging)
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osteonecrosis
death of bone tissue from insufficient blood supply
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osteoporotic hip fracture
broken hip usually from osteoporosis
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osteorrhaphy
surgical suturing or wiring together of bones
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Paget’s disease
bone disease of unknown cause, breakdown of bone tissue & abnormal bone formation
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pathologic fracture
weakened bone breaks under normal strain
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Percutaneous vertebroplasty
procedure to treat osteoporosis-related compression fractures
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podiatrist
specialist in diagnosing and treating foot disorders
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prosthesis
substitute for diseased or missing body part
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rheumatoid arthritis
chronic autoimmune disorder; immune system attacks joints, organs, other body systems
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rickets
defective bone growth in children due to vitamin D deficiency
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spina bifida
congenital defect; spinal canal fails to close completely around spinal cord
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spiral fracture
fracture caused by bone twisting apart
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subluxation
partial displacement of a bone from its joint
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vertebrae
26 bony units in the spinal column
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