acetabulum
the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
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acromion
the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
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ankle
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
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articular
relating to or affecting the joints of the body
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bone
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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bursa
a small fluid-filled sac located between movable parts of the body especially at joints
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calcaneus
the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel
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calcium
a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
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cancellous
having an open or latticed or porous structure
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carpal
of or relating to the wrist
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cartilage
tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
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cavity
space that is surrounded by something
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cervical
relating to or associated with the neck
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clavicle
bone linking the scapula and sternum
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coccyx
the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes
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column
a line of units following one after another
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comminute
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
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compound
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
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compression
applying pressure
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condyle
a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone
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cortical
of or relating to a cortex
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costal
of or relating to or near a rib
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diaphysis
the main (mid) section of a long bone
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distal
situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone
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epiphyseal
relating to the epiphysis of a bone
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epiphysis
the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused
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ethmoid
one of the eight bones of the cranium; a small bone filled with air spaces that forms part of the eye sockets and the nasal cavity
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extremity
the outermost or farthest region or point
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femoral
of or relating to or near the femur or thigh
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fibula
the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
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fissure
a long narrow depression in a surface
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fontanelle
any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
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foramen
a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
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fossa
a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
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fracture
breaking of hard tissue such as bone
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frontal
belonging to the front part
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humerus
bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
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ilium
the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone
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impact
the striking of one body against another
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impacted
wedged or packed in together
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intervertebral
pertaining to the space between two vertebrae
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ischium
one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium
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joint
junction by which parts or objects are joined together
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lacrimal
of or relating to tears
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lamina
a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral)
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lateral
situated at or extending to the side
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lesion
any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
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ligament
a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
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lumbar
of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones
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mandibular
relating to the lower jaw
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manubrium
the upper part of the breastbone
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maxillary
of or relating to the upper jaw
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medial
relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle
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medullary
containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow
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metacarpal
of or relating to the metacarpus
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metaphysis
the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis
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metastatic
relating to or affected by metastasis
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muscle
animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
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nasal
of or in or relating to the nose
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neural
of or relating to the nervous system
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occipital
of or relating to the occiput
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olecranon
process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended
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osteoblast
a cell from which bone develops
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osteoclast
cell that functions in the breakdown and resorption of bone tissue
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osteomalacia
abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D
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osteomyelitis
an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)
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osteoporosis
abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women
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parietal
of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium
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patella
a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
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pelvis
the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
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periosteum
a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles; contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the enclosed bone
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phalanx
any closely ranked crowd of people
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proximal
situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
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pubis
one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis
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radius
a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere)
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reduction
the act of decreasing or reducing something
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rheumatologist
a physician specializing in rheumatic diseases
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rib
any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
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rickets
childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
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sacral
of or relating to or near the sacrum
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scapula
either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings
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sesamoid
any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint
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sinus
an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
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skull
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
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sphenoid
butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
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spinal
of or relating to the spine or spinal cord
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spinous
shaped like a spine or thorn
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spongy
easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
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sternum
the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
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suture
a seam used in surgery
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symphysis
a growing together of parts or structures
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synovial
relating to or secreting synovia
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talipes
congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
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talus
the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
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tarsal
of or relating to or near the tarsus of the foot
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temporal
of or relating to or limited by time
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tendon
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
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thoracic
of or relating to the chest or thorax
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thorax
the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
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tibia
the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
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transverse
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
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trochanter
one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached
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tubercle
small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant
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tuberosity
a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
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ulna
the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
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vertebra
one of the bony segments of the spinal column
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vertebral
of or relating to or constituting vertebrae
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vertebral column
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
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vomer
thin trapezoidal bone of the skull forming the posterior and inferior parts of the nasal septum
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zygomatic
of or relating to the cheek region of the face
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clavicle
