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Musculoskeletal

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spina bifida   Congenital defect with deformity of the spinal column.  
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herniated disk   Protrusion of an intervertebral disk into the neural canal.  
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sciatica   1. Pain in the lower back, usually radiating down the leg, from a herniated disk or other injury or condition. 2. Inflammation of the sciatic nerve.  
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rickets   Disease of the skeletal system, usually caused by vitamin D deficiency.  
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talipes calcaneus   Deformity of the heel resulting from weakened calf muscles.  
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talipes valgus   Foot deformity characterized by eversion of the foot  
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talipes varus   Foot deformity characterized by inversion of the foot.  
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calcar   Bony projection growing out of a bone; spur.  
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spur   Bony projection growing out of a bone; calcar.  
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sprain   Injury to a ligament.  
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strain   Injury to a muscle as a result of improper use or overuse.  
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tendinitis, tendonitis   Inflammation of a tendon.  
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dislocation   movement of a joint out of its normal position as a result of an injury or sudden, strenuous movement.  
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contracture   Extreme resistance to the stretching of a muscle  
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subluxation   Partial dislocation, as between joint surfaces.  
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osteoporosis   Degenerative thinning of bone.  
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ostealgia, osteodynia   bone pain  
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hypertrophy   Abnormal increase as in muscle size.  
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myalagia, myodynia   muscle pain  
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arthralgia   Severe joint pain.  
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ankylosis   Stiffening of a joint, especially as a result of disease.  
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spastic   Tending to have spasms.  
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spasm   Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction.  
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flaccid   Without tone; relaxed.  
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hypotonia   Abnormally reduced muscle tension  
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rigor   Stiffening.  
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rigidity   Stiffness.  
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dystonia   Abnormal tone in tissues.  
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tetany   Painfully long muscle contraction; muscle paralysis, usually due to decreased levels of ionized calcium in the blood.  
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tremor   Abnormal, repetitive muscle contractions.  
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atrophy   Wasting away of tissue, organs, and cells, usually as a result of disease or loss of blood supply.  
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muscular dystrophy   Progressive degenerative disorder affecting the musculoskeletal system and, later, other organs.  
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myositis   Inflammation of a muscle.  
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bony necrosis   Death of portions of bone.  
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bursitis   Inflammation of a bursa  
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bunion   An inflamed bursa at the foot joint, between the big toe and the first metatarsal bone.  
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arthritis   Any of various conditions involving joint inflammation.  
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osteoarthritis   Arthritis with loss of cartilage  
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degenerative arthritis   Arthritis with erosion of the cartilage.  
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rheumatoid arthritis   Autoimmune disorder affecting the connective tissue  
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gouty arthritis, gout   Inflammation of the joints, present in gout; usually caused by uric acid crystals.  
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podagra   Pain in the big toe, often associated with gout.  
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crepition, crepitus   Noise made by rubbing together of bones.  
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osteomyelitis   inflammation of the bone marrow and surrounding bone.  
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myeloma   Bone marrow tumor.  
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myoma   Benign muscle tumor  
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osteoma   Benign bone tumor, usually on the skull or mandible.  
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osteosarcoma   Malignant tumor of bone.  
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kyphosis (humpback)   Abnormal posterior spine curvature.  
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lordosis   Abnormal anterior spine curvature resulting in a swayback.  
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scoliosis   Abnormal lateral curvature of the spinal column.  
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amputation   Cutting off of a limb or part of a limb.  
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prosthetic device   Artificial device used as a substitute for a missing or diseased body part.  
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bone grafting   Transplantation of bone from one site to another.  
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orthosis, orthotic   External appliance used to immobilize or assist the movement of the spine or limbs.  
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external fixation device   Device applied externally to hold a limb in place.  
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internal fixation device   Device, such as a pin, inserted in bone to hold it in place.  
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osteotomy   Cutting of bone.  
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tenotomy   Surgical cutting of a tendon.  
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myoplasty   surgical repair of muscle tissue.  
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arthroplasty   Surgical replacement or repair of a joint.  
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arthrocentesis   Removal of fluid from a joint with use of a puncture needle.  
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synovectomy   Removal of part or all of a joint’s synovial membrane.  
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arthrodesis   Surgical fusion of a joint to stiffen it.  
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spondylosyndesis   Fusion of two or more spinal vertebrae.  
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bursectomy   Removal of a bursa.  
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bunionectomy   Removal of a bunion.  
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laminectomy   Removal of part of a vertebra.  
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muscle relaxant   Agent that relieves muscle stiffness.  
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)   Agent that reduces inflammation without the use of steroids.  
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narcotic   Agent that relieves pain by inducing a stuporous or euphoric state.  
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analgesic   Agent that relieves or eliminates pain.  
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anti-inflammatory (corticosteroid)   Agent that reduces inflammation.  
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AKA   above the knee amputee  
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AROM   active range of motion  
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BKA   below the knee amputee  
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C1, C2, and so on   first, second and so on, cervical vertebrae  
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CPK   creatine phosphokinase  
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CTS   carpal tunnel syndrome  
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D.O.   Dr of Osteopathy  
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EMG   electromyogram  
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Fx   fracture  
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NSAID   nonsteroid anti inflammatory  
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PROM   passive range of motion  
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ROM   range of motion  
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TMJ   temporomandibular joint  
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