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Which term describes the surgical repair or replacement of a damaged joint?
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Arthroplasty
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The surgical procedure for loosening an ankylosed joint is known as:
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Arthrolysis
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Which procedure is the suturing or wiring together of bone?
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Osteorrhapy
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is an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.
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Osteomyelitis
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The term describes an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side.
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Kyphosis
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Which term describes the partial dislocation of a bone from its joint?
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Sublexation
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When a bone is splintered or crushed this is known as a/an:
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Comminuted fracture
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Which bone tissue is hemopoietic?
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Red bone marrow
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Which condition is a congenital defect in which the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord?
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Spina bifida
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Which type of bone marrow transplant use the patient's own bone marrow?
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Autologous
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Which motion turns the palm of the hand downward or backward?
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Pronation
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The term means to move away from the midline.
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Abduction
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Which term is the total paralysis of one side of the body?
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Hemiplegia
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Weakness and wasting away caused by disuse of the muscle over a long period of time is know as .
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Atrophy
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Which term describes the protrusion of a muscle through its ruptured sheath?
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Myocele
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