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dense, hard connective tissue composing the skeleton

bone cell that absorbs and removes unwanted bony tissue

bone is broken and a fragment of bone protrudes through an open wound in the skin

common malignant tumor arising from osteoblasts.

decrease in bone density (mass); thinning and weakening of bone

any type of joint

a freely movable joint

connective tissue binds muscles to bones

chronic joint condition with inflammation and pain; caused by an autoimmune reaction against joint tissue, particularly the synovial membrane

displacement of a bone from its joint

fluid-filled cyst arising from joint capsules or tendons, typically in the hand

injury involving the overstretching of muscle

decreasing the angle between two bones; bending a limb

increasing the angle between two bones; straightening out a limb

movement away from the midline of the body

movement toward the midline of the body

circular movement around an axis (central point)

decreasing the angle of the ankle joint so that the foot bends backward (upward)

motion that extends the foot downward the ground as when pointing the toes or stepping on the gas pedal

as applied to the hand and forearm, the act of turning the palm up

as applied to the hand and forearm, the act of turning the palm down

connection of the muscle to a stationary bone

visceral muscle

skeletal muscle

visual examination of a joint with an arthroscope and television camera

uptake of a radioactive substance is measured in bone