Hematoma
he·ma·to·ma / (haematˈtō-mə)
Swelling composed of blood; internal
bleeding associated with a contusion.
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Hydrotherapy
hy·dro·ther·a·py / (ˌhī-drə-ˈther-ə-pē)
Treatment by use of water.
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Incision
in·ci·sion / (in-ˈsi-zhən)
A cut made surgically with a sharp knife.
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Indicate
in·di·cate / (ˈin-də-ˌkāt)
To advise the use of.
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Inflammation
in·flam·ma·tion (in-flə-ˈmā-shən)
The body’s reaction to injury; involves
redness, swelling, heat, pain, and
sometimes loss of function.
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Innervate
in·ner·vate (i-ˈnər-ˌvāt)
To supply with nerves.
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Joint Laxity
joint lax·ity (jȯint lak-sə-tē)
Looseness of joint due to loose ligaments.
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Laceration
lac·er·a·tion (la-sə-ˈrā-shən)
A jagged cut or tear in the skin.
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Ligament
lig·a·ment (li-gə-mənt)
Tissue that connects bone to bone.
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Mechanism of Injury
The circumstance in which an injury occurs,
for example, sudden deceleration,
wounding by a projectile, or crushing by a
heavy object.
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Modality
mo·dal·i·ty (mō-ˈda-lə-tē)
Method or apparatus used for healing an
injury.
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Palpation
pal·pa·tion (pal-ˈpā-shən)
Examination by touch.
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Point Tenderness
Pain at the sorest spot of an injury.
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Prognosis
prog·no·sis (präg-ˈnō-səs)
Prediction of the course and end of a
disease or eventual outcome of an injury.
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Proprioception
pro·pri·o·cep·tion (prō-prē-ō-ˈsep-shən)
Is the sense of the bodies position in space.
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Range of Motion
Movement of a joint around a central
point.
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Goniometer used to measure Range of Motion
Reduction
re·duc·tion (ri-ˈdək-shən)
To bring back to the normal position.
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Referred Pain
Pain that occurs away from the injury site.
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Seperation
sep·a·ra·tion (se-pə-ˈrā-shən)
Pulling apart of a generally non-moveable
joint.
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Shock
shock (shäk)
Potentially fatal reaction of the body to
injury; failure of the cardiovascular system
to circulate enough blood to the body.
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Sprain
sprain (sprān)
Stretching or tearing of ligaments.
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Strain
strain (strān)
Stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon.
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Subluxation
sub·lux·a·tion (sə-ˌblək-ˈsā-shən)
Incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint.
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Tendon
ten·don (ten-dən)
Tissue that connects muscle to bone.
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Thermotherapy
ther·mo·ther·a·py (thûr mo-ˈther-ə-pē)
Treatment by the use of heat.
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Valgus
val·gus (val-gəs)
Distal aspect of limb forced away from the
midline.
(genu valgum)
– Knock-knee
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Varus
var·us (ver-əs)
Distal aspect of limb forced toward the
midline. (genu varum) – Bow legged
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Vasoconstrictor
va·so·con·stric·tor
An agent causing the constriction or closing
of blood vessels.
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Vasodilator
va·so·di·la·tor
An agent causing the dilation or opening of
blood vessels.
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A
Abrasion
Acclimatization
Acute
Aerobic
Amnesia
Anaerobic
Analgesic
Articulation
Atrophy
Avulsion
B
Bursa
Bursitis
C
Cartilage
Chronic
Constriction
Contraindicate
Contralateral
Contusion
Crepitus
Cryotherapy
Cyanosis
D
Diagnosis
Dilation
Dislocation
E
Ecchymosis
Edema
Effusion
F
Fracture
H
Hematoma
Hydrotherapy
I
Incision
Indicate
Inflammation
Innervate
J
Joint Laxity
L
Laceration
Ligament
M
Mechanism of Injury
Modality
P
T
Tendon
Thermotherapy
V
Valgus
Varus
Vasoconstrictor
Vasodilator
Palpation
Point Tenderness
Prognosis
Proprioception
R
Range of Motion
Reduction
Referred Pain
S
Separation
Shock
Sprain
Strain
Subluxation
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