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Chap 4
Orthopedics
Term | Definition |
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MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
CAT or CT scan | Computed Axial Tomography |
Bursitis | inflammation of the bursa |
Genu valgum | knock-kneed |
Genu varum | bowlegged |
Hypotaxia | reduced movement |
Scoliosis | lateral curvature of the spine |
Myocele | hernia of a muscle |
Craniectomy | removal of a portion of the skull |
Spondylosyndesis | fusing together of multiple vertebrae |