Trulife Orthotic Fitter's Course - Glossary: F Thru M Study Guide Rated A+

kyphosis {Ans: exaggeration of normal thoracic spine producing a humpback or "Dowager's Hump"}malunion {Ans: fracture that does not heal properly}irreducible {Ans: not capable of being placed in a normal position}head {Ans: a rounded projection beyond a constricted part or "neck" of a bone}metabolism {Ans: sum of all physical and chemical changes that take place within an organism}fixation {Ans: held in a fixed position}