Orthodontist
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Dentist who specializes in straightening abnormally positioned teeth
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Abdominocentesis
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Surgical puncture of the abdomen
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Acromi/o
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Combining form for the acromion process
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Acromial
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Pertaining to the acromion
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Acromiohumeral
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Pertaining to the acromion and humerus
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Acromioscapular
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Pertaining to the acromion and the scapula
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Arthr/o
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Combining form for join
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Arthritis
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Inflammation of a joint
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Arthroplasty
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Surgical repair of a joint
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Arthroscope
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Instrument used to view a joint
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Arthroscopy
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The process of looking into a joint with a scope
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Arthrotomy
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Incision into a joint
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Bradykinesia
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Slowness of movement
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C1, C2, C3 ... C7
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Cervical vertebrae, first, second, and so on
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Ca (ca++ Ion)
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Calcium
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Calcane
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Word root mean heel
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Calcane/o
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Combining form used in words that refer to heel
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Calcaneal
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Pertaining to the heel
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Calcanei
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Plural form of calcaneus
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Calcification
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Process of adding calcium to bone structure
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Cardiocentesis
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Surgical puncture of the heart
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Cardiometer
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Measures the heart
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Carpal
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Pertaining to the wrist (adjective)
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Carpectomy
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Excision of all or part of the wrist (noun)
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Carpi
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Plural for carpus
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Carpometacarpal
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Pertaining to the wrist and metacarpals (adjective)
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Cephalopelvic Disproportion
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CPD
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Cervical Vertebrae
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Vertebrae of the neck
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Chest X-ray
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CXR
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Chondralgia
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Pain in or around cartilage
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