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33 Cards in this Set
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Inversion |
Turning the sole of the foot inward |
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Eversion |
Turning the sole of the foot outward |
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Dorsiflexion |
Ankle movement bringing the foot towards the shin |
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Plantar flexion |
Ankle movement bringing the foot downwards |
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Radial Deviation |
Movement of the wrist towards |
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Ulnar Deviation |
Movement of the wrist towards the ulna or medial side |
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Oppostion |
Movement of the thumb across the palm of the hand |
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Abrasion |
Minor wound in which the skins surface is rubbed or scrapped away |
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Acclimatization |
The process of the body physiologically adapting to an unfamiliar environment (Altitude or Temperature) |
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Acute |
Sudden onset, abrupt |
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Aerobic |
Work or exercise requiring oxygen (Endurance, Long in duration) |
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Amnesia |
Lack or loss of memory usually due to head injury, shock, fatigue, or illness |
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Anaerobic |
Work or exercise not requiring (sprints, short in duration and High In Intensity) |
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Analgesic |
An agent for producing insensibility to pain |
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Articulation |
The site at which bones meet to form a joint |
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Atrophy |
Wasting away of organ or tissue |
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Avulsion |
Tearing or pulling away of part of a structure |
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Bursa |
A fluid - filled sac at a joint that prevents friction |
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Bursitis |
Inflammation of a bursa |
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Cartilage |
Gristle - like padding that lies on or between bones |
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Chronic |
Of long duration or frequent recurrence |
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Constriction |
State of being punched off or smaller than normal |
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Contraindicate |
To advise against |
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Contralteral |
Opposite Side In A Good Way |
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Contusion |
A bruise to bone/muscle from an outside force causing tissue damage and internal bleeding |
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Crepitus |
Cracking fee lines |
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Cryotherapy |
Treatment by use of cold |
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Cyanosis |
Blue skin from lack of oxygen |
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Diagnosis |
The name of the disease or condition a person is believed to have |
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Dilation |
State of being enlarged |
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Dislocation |
Complete displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint |
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Ecchymosis |
Bleeding visible beneath the skin as a blue or purple patch |
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Edema |
Swelling due to abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues or cavities |