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28 Cards in this Set
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Chondrosarcoma
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malignant tumor of cartilage
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Fascia
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fibrous membrane separating muscles
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Myocardial
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pertaining to the heart muscle
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Polymyalgia
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pain in many muscles
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Visceral
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muscle connected to internal organs
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Origin
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connection of muscle to stationary bone
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Chondromalacia
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softening of cartilage
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Tenorrhaphy
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suture of a tendon
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Arthrotomy
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incision of a joint
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Rheumatologist
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specialist in joint disorders
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Tendinitis
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inflammation of a tendon
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Bursa
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sac of fluid near a joint
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Synovial fluid
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fluid within a joint
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Leiomyosarcoma
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malignant tumor of smooth muscle
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Atrophy
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wasting away of the muscle
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Trochanter
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large process on femur for attachment of muscles
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Fibromyalgia
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pain in the fibrousis tissue and muscle
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Muscular dystrophy
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poor development of muscles
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Hypertrophy
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increased size of organ or tissue
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Extension
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straightening out of limb
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Rotation
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circular movement around the axis
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Flexion
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bending a limb
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Adduction
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movement toward the midline
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Pronation
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turning the palm backwards
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Abduction
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movement away from midline
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Rhabdmyosarcoma
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tumor of connective tissue
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Muscle
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fibers attached to bones and organs to help body function
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Insertion
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connection of muscle to a bone that moves
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