| Words |
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| Definition |
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| Apnea |
temporary cessation of breathing |
| Anoxia |
lack of oxygen |
| Apophysis |
bony outgrowth where muscles attach |
| Arthroscopy |
viewing of a joint with a small video camera lens |
| Avascular |
lack of blood circulation |
| Axilla |
armpit |
| Brachial Plexus |
network of nerves from lower cervical spine |
| Collagen |
the major protein of connective tissues |
| Concentric |
muscle shortens while contracting against resistance |
| Conduction |
heating through direct contact with hot medium |
| Adhesions |
tissues bound by inflammation |
| Conjunctiva |
mucous membrane that lines the eye |
| Debride |
removal of dirt and dead tissue from wound |
| Dermatome |
segmental skin area innervated by various segments of the spinal cord |
| Diplopia |
double vision |
| Dypnea |
difficult or painful breathing |
| Eccentric |
muscle contraction and stretch of muscle/tendon unit by extrinsic force |
| Electrolyte |
solution that is a conductor of electricity |
| Enzyme |
organic catalyst that can cause chemical changes without being changed |
| Epilepsy |
chronic disorder caused by sudden attacks of brain dysfunction |
| Epiphysis |
cartilaginous growth region of a bone |
| Epistaxis |
nosebleed |
| Erthema |
swelling and red discoloration of the skin |
| Etiology |
science dealing with causes of injury or disease |
| Exostosis |
bony outgrowth where there is not a typical bony formation |
| Fascia |
fibrous membrane that covers, supports, and seperates muscles |
| Fibrocartilage |
type of cartilage that contains visible collagenous fibers |
| Flexibility |
range of motion in a given joint or combination of joints |
| Fossa |
cavity or hollow |
| Fracture |
a break or crack in a bone |
| Furuncle |
boil |
| Ganglion |
herniation of synovium surrounding a tendon |
| Genu valgum |
knock knee |
| Genu varum |
bowleg |
| Goniometer |
used to measure joint angles |
| Glycogen |
storage form of glucose in liver and muscles |
| Hemoglobin |
red respiratory protein that transports oxygen from lungs to tissues |
| Hemothorax |
bloody fluid in the pleural cavity |
| Hernia |
protrusion of a part of an organ/tissue through an abnormal opening |
| Histamine |
powerful inflammatory chemical |
| Hyperemia |
unusual amount of blood in a body part |
| Hyperglycemia |
excessively high level of blood sugar |
| Hypermobility |
extreme mobility of a joint |
| Hypertension |
high blood pressure |
| Hyphemia |
bleeding in the anterior portion of the eye |
| Hypoxia |
lack of an adequete amount of oxygen |
| Idiopathic |
cause of a condition is unknown |
| Impetigo |
an acute contagious skin disease |
| Innervation |
nerve stimulation of a muscle |
| Ipsilateral |
situated on the same side |
| Ischemia |
lack of blood flow |
| Kyphosis |
exaggeration of the normal curve of the thoracic spine |
| Leukocytes |
white blood cells |
| Lordosis |
abnormal curvature of the lumbar spine |
| Malacia |
softened state |
| Myalgia |
muscle pain |
| Neuroma |
tumor consisting of mostly nerve cells and fibers |
| Osteoarthritis |
chronic disease involving joints |
| Pallor |
paleness or absence of skin coloration |
| Palmar |
ventral aspect of the hand |
| Paraplegia |
paralysis of lower portion of body and both legs |
| Paresthesia |
abnormal or unique sensation |
| Pathogenic |
disease producing |
| Proprioceptor |
one of several sensory receptors |
| Pyrexia |
fever; febrile condition |
| Quadriplegia |
paralysis affecting all four limbs |
| Rhinitis |
runny nose (common cold) |
| Rubor |
redness of skin |
| Scoliosis |
lateral and/or rotary curvature of the spine |
| Seizure |
sudden onset of uncoordinate muscular activites and changes in consciousness lasting an unpredictable time |
| Symptom |
subjective evidence of an abnormal situation with the body |
| Synarthroses |
immovable joints |
| Syndrome |
group of typical symptoms characterizing a deficiency or disease |
| Thrombus |
a blood clot that blocks a small blood vessel or a cavity of the heart |
| Vertigo |
loss of balance |
