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acetabulum
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the depression on the lateral pelvis where its three component bones join, in which the femoral head fits snugly
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bacteremia
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the presence of bacteria in the blood, whether or not a disease process is present
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polypharmacy
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simultaneous use of many medications
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compression fractures
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stable spinal cord injuries in which often only the anterior thirsd of the vertebra is collapsed. This type of fracture often results from minimal trauma, from simply bending over, rising from a chair, or sitting down forcefully
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central cord syndrome
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a form of incomplete spinal cord injury in which some of the signals from the brain to the body are not received; results in weak or absent motor function, which is more pronounced in the upper extremities than the lower extremities
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stable spinal injury
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a spinal injury that has a low risk of leading to permanent neurologic deficit or structural deformity
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unstable spinal injury
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a spinal injury that has a high risk of leading to permanent neurologic deficit or structural deformity
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septicemia
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the disease state that results from the presence of microorganisms or their toxic products in the bloodstream
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