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HTML Source EditorWord wrap Jejunum - middle section of the small intestine between the duodenum and ileum. Joint - where the ends of two or more bones meet. Joint locking - extremely painful condition usually caused by entrapment of a loose body within the joint, between the joint surfaces. Jordan frame - specialized stretcher developed for transport of patients with a suspected spinal injury. Jugular veins - veins that carry blood from the head back to the heart. Jumper's knee - associated with a small area of degeneration of the tendon attachment at the lower pole of the patella (knee-cap), characterized by pain and extreme local tenderness. |
