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7997217137 | arthrolysis | the surgical procedure for loosening of an ankylosed joint | 0 | |
7997221511 | fibrous dysplasia | the bone disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure and replaces it with fibrous scarlike tissue | 1 | |
7997231354 | allogenic | bone marrow transplant uses bone marrow from a donor | 2 | |
7997236609 | vertebroplasty | performed to treat osteoporosis related compression | 3 | |
7997243912 | osteoarthritis | form of arthritis that is commonly known as wear and tear arthritis | 4 | |
7997249710 | lumbago | lower back pain | 5 | |
7997253334 | osteonecrosis | death of bone | 6 | |
7997261531 | spina bifida | congenital defect | 7 | |
7997255706 | lordosis | abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine | 8 | |
7997265872 | myeloma | a type of cancer that occurs in blood making cells found in the red bone marrow | 9 | |
7997267059 | callus | the bulging deposit that forms around the area of the break during the healing of a fractured bone | 10 | |
7997273258 | hallux valgus | bunion | 11 | |
7997275080 | arthroplasty | surgical placement of an artificial joint | 12 | |
7997280671 | kyphosis | abnormal curvature of the spine | 13 | |
7997284259 | comminuted | fracture which the end of the bones are crushed together | 14 | |
7997291475 | chondroplasty | surgically repair damaged cartilage | 15 | |
7997315453 | osteosclerosis | abnormal hardening of bone | 16 | |
7997320015 | costectomy | surgical removal of ribs | 17 | |
7997327947 | costotomy | surgical incision or division of ribs | 18 | |
7997336580 | manubrium | upper portion of the sternum | 19 | |
7997349277 | acetabulum | hip socket | 20 | |
7997358607 | process | normal projection on the surface of a bone that serves as an attachment for muscles and tendons | 21 | |
7997368921 | rib | cost/o | 22 | |
7997371268 | spinal cord bone marrow | myel/o | 23 | |
7997373003 | singular noun ending | um | 24 |