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RA is the abbreviation for ________.(two words)

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rheumatoid...

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Occasionally,it is necessary to purposely break a bone to correct an improperly healed fracture.This procedure is called:

A) arthroplasty
B) osteoclasis
C) arthrodesis
D) osteotomy

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A practitioner of therapy centered on manipulation of bones is called a(n) :

Besides vertebr/o,a combining form that means "vertebra" is ________.

The patient is taking a medication with a potential side effect of ataxia.The patient should be observed for the inability to coordinate their ________.

The medical term for inflammation of the tendon and synovial membrane surrounding a joint is:

The medical term for surgical fixation to connect vertebrae is:

The medical term for an artificial limb is a(n)________.

This type of arthritis is caused by an autoimmune process.

The medical term for drooping of the wrist,or wrist drop,is ________.

Surgical puncture of the joint is called ________.

Which medical term is spelled correctly?

The combining form that means "bone" is ost/o or ________.

The medical term for surgical repair of a joint is:

DJD is the abbreviation for ________.(three words)

A surgical puncture of a joint to withdraw or aspirate fluids from the synovial cavity is known as:

This type of fracture is characterized by fragmentation of the bone.

Muscle pain is called ________.

Select the combining form that means "bone marrow."

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a viral infection that often leads to paralysis.