Skeletal System Medical Terminology Flashcards

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bursitis

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inflammation of a bursa

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popliteal

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related to the back of the knee

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synovectomy

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surgical removal of the synovial membrane

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craniotomy

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surgical opening of the skull

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osteoporosis

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condition of weakened bones

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costochondritis

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inflammation of the cartilage in the rib cage

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hematopoietic

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related to the formation of blood cells

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Paget’s disease

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disorder that disrupts normal bone remodeling

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periostitis

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inflammation of the periosteum

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multiple myeloma

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a cancer of plasma cells