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Cortical bone
Hard dense strong bone that forms outer layer of bone
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Cancellous bone
Lighter, less strong bone that is found in the ends and inner portion of bones. (spongy)
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Physis
Cartlage segment of long bone that involves growth of bone
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Diaphysis
Shaft of long bone that is composed of compact bone
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Epiphysis
Wide end of long bone which is covered with articular cartlage and is composed of cancellous bone
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Metaphysis
Wider part of long bone shaft located adjacent to the physis, in adult animals, it is considered part of the epiphysis
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Periosteum
Tough, fibrous tissue that forms outer covering of bone
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Bone marrow
Connective tissue in the middle of bones ( red and yellow)
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Medullary cavity
Inner space of bone that contains yellow bone marrow
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Hematopoietic
Red bone marrow located in cancellous bone
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Cartilage
Connective tissue that is more elastic than bone
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Chondr/o
Combining form for cartlage
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Joint articulation
Connections between bones
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Arthr/o
Combining form for joint
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Ligament
A band that one bone to another
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Ligament/o
Combining form for ligament
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Tendon
A band of fibrois tissue that connects muscle to bone
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Bursa
A fibrous sack that acts as a cushion to ease movement in areas of friction
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Synovial membrane
An inner lining that acts as a lubricant to make joint movement smooth
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Axial skeleton
Framework of the body
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Appendicular skeleton
Consists of shoulder and pelvic girdle
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Cranium
Portion of the skull that encloses the brain
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Foramen
Opening in bone the tissue passes
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Sinuses
Airbor fluid spaces in skull
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Brachycephalic
Dogs that have short wide heads like pugs
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Dolichocephalic
Dogs that havr narrow heads like collie abd grey hounds
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Mesocepholic
Average shaped heads in dogs like golden etrievers
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Vetebral colum
Aka back bone. Supports hgead and body and supports spinal cord
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Vertebra
Individual bones jb the vwetebral colum
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Spinous process
A single projection from the dorsal pary of the vertebral arch
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Tranverse process
Project laterally from the rigt and left sides of thr verbral arch
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Vertebral Foramen
Opening in the middle of the vertebra which the a spinal xord passes throigh
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Spondyl/o .. Vertebr/o
Combising form for vertebra
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Intervertebral discs
Cushions the vertebrae with cartilage discs
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Scapula
(shoulder blade) large trianhgular bone on side od thorax
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Humerus
Te long bone of the promixial front limb
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Radius
Cranial bone of the front limb and ulna
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Ulna
Caudle bone off of front limb
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Carpal bones
In the wrist of people and in smalm ankmals its called the carpus
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Metacarpal bone
Meta(beyond) so bones disal tk the carpus
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Phalanx
One bone if the digit
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Phalanges
Bones of the digit
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Digit
Bones analogous to the human finger and vary in animals
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Ungulates
Animals with hooves
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Arthrography
Injection of the joint with a contrast material for radiograph examination
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Arthrocentesis
Surgical puncture of a joint to removf fluid
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Arthroscopy
Visual examination of the joint
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Radioology
Study ifbinternal body struxturs after exposure to inozing rasiation
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Ankylosis
Loss of joint mobility caused by disese
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Burstitis
Inflammatiion of the bursa
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Hip dispalisa
Abnormal decelopment of the pelvic joint causing headbod thefemur to notalign prperaly
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Invertabral disc desese
Rupture or protrusion pf the cushining disc found between the vertebrae that resuky in pressurr in the spinal cord
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Osteochrondrosis
Degeneration of bone and cartliage
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Osteomalacia
Abnormal softening of the bone
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Osteomyelitis
Inflamation of the bone and bone marrow
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Osteonecrosis
Death of bone tissue
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Osteosclerosis
Abnormal hardening of the bone
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Sequestrum
Piece of dead bone that is partially or fullu detached from adjacent healthy bone
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Spondylitis
Inflamation of the vertrbrae
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Spondylosis
Any degenerate disorder of the vertebrae
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Subluxation
Partial dislocation or displacement of bone from joint
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Synovitis
Inflamation of synovial membrane of joints
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Callus
Bolging deposit around area of bone fracture that may eventually become bone
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Closed/simple fracture
Broken bone with no open wound
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Open/compound fracture
Open wound in skin
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Transverse fracture
Broken at right angle/straight across the bine
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Oblique fracture
An angular/diagonal break
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Spiral fracture
Bone is twisted apart
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Comminuted fracture
Splintered or crushed in multiple piecea
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Greenstick fracture/incomplete fracture
Broken only on ine side other side is bent
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Avulsion fracture
Site of muscle, tendon, ligament insertion is detached by a forceful pull
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Physeal fracture
Broken at epiphyseal line or growth plate
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Crepitation
Cracking sensation that is heard or felt when broken bones move together
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Immobilization
Act of holding, suturing, or fastening a bone in fixed position usually in bandage or cast
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Reduction
Attempt of realignment of bone
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Arthrodesis
Fusion of a joint or vertebrae by surgical means
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Craniootomy
Surgical opening of the skull or incision
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Onych/o
Combining form for claw
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Onychectomy
Removal of the claws
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Ostectomy
Surgical removal of bone
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Osteotomy
Surgical incision or sectioning of the bone
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Trephination
Process of cutting a hole into the bone
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Muscle
Organs that contract to produce movement
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Fascia
Sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers supports and seperates muscle
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Fasci/o, fasc/i
Combining form of fascia
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Antagonistic muscle
Muscles that work against or opposite of each other
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Contraction
Tightening of muscles
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Relaxation
Lessoning of tension
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Tonus
Muscle tone, balanced muscle tension
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Abductor
Muscle that moves a part away from the midline
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Adductor
Muscle that moves a part toward the midline
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Flexor
Muscle the bends the limb at the joint
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Extensor
Muscle that straightens a limb
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Pectoral muscles
Located on chest
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Epaxial muscles
Located above pelvic axis
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Intercostal muscle
Located between ribs
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Ataxia
Lack of voluntary control of muscle movement. Wobbliness
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Atonic
Lacking muscle control
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Dystrophy
Defective growth
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Hernia
Protrusion of a body part through tissues that normally contain it
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Myasthenia
Muscle weakness
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Myopathy
Abnormal condition or disease of muscle
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Myositis
Inflammation of voluntary muscles
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Tendinitis
Inflamation of the band or fibrous of connective tissue that connects muscle to bone
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Tetany
Muscle spasms or twitching
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Myectomy
Surgical removal of muscle or part of muscle
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Myoplasty
Surgical repair of muscle
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Myotomy
Surgical incision into muscle
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Tenectomy
Surgical removal of tendon
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Tenotomy
Surgical division of a tendon
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