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106 Cards in this Set
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Sagittal Plane |
The plane dividing the body into right and left portions |
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Frontal Plane |
The plane dividing the body into front and back portions |
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Transverse Plane |
The horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions |
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Superior |
Closer to the head |
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Inferior |
Closer to the feet |
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Anterior |
Closer to the front |
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Posterior |
Closer to the back |
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Medial |
Closer to the midline |
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Lateral |
Farther away from midline |
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Distal |
Farther away from the root |
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Proximal |
Closer to the root |
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Superficial |
Closer to the surface |
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Deep |
Closer to the core |
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Ventral |
Towards the front or belly |
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Dorsal |
Towards the back |
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Prone |
Lying face down |
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Supine |
Lying face up |
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Unilateral |
Pertaining to one side of the body |
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Bilateral |
Pertaining to both sides of the body |
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Flexion |
Bending of a joint |
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Extension |
Straightening a joint |
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Hyperextension |
Excessive extension |
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Adduction |
Moving a body part towards the midline |
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Abduction |
Moving a body part away from the midline |
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Prontaion |
Turning the arm or foot down |
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Supination |
Turning the arm or foot upward |
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Retraction |
Moving a part backward |
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Protaction |
Moving a part forward |
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Elevation |
Raising a part |
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Depression |
Lowering a part |
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Rotation |
Turning on a single axis |
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Circumduction |
Circular motion at the hip or shoulder |
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External Rotation |
Rotation of the hip or shoulder from midline |
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Internal Rotation |
Rotation of the hip or shoulder toward the midline |
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Lateral Flexion |
Side bending left and right |
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Inversion |
Turning the sole of the foot |
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Eversion |
Turning the sole of the foot out |
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Dorsiflexion |
Ankle movement bringing the foot towards the skin |
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Planterflexion |
Ankle movement pointing the foot downward |
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Radial Deviation |
Movement of the wrist towards the lateral side |
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Ulner Deviation |
Movement of the wrist towards the medial side |
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Opposition |
Movement of the thumb across the palm of the hand |
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Abrasion |
Minor Wound in which the skin is scrapped |
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Acclimation |
Body physiologically adapting to the environment |
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Aerobic |
Work requiring oxygen |
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Acute |
Sudden, onset, abrupt |
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Amnesia |
Lack or loss of memory loss |
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Anaerobic |
Work not requiring oxygen |
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Analgesic |
An agent for producing insensibility to pain |
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Articulation |
A site where bones meet |
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Atrophy |
A decrease in muscle or tissue size |
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Avulsion |
Tearing or pulling away 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 |
-itis |
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Cartlidge |
Gristle like padding that lies on or between bones |
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Chronic |
Long duration of frequent recurrence |
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Constriction |
State of being pinched off or smaller than normal |
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Contraindicate |
To advise against |
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Contralateral |
On the opposite side |
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Contusion |
A bruise to the bone or muscle from outside force |
Internal bleeding |
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Crepitus |
Crackling sound or feeling |
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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 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 joint |
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Ecchymosis |
Bleeding visible beneath the skin |
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Edema |
Swelling due to abnormal accumulation |
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Effusion |
Swells in a joint |
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Fracture |
A break or crack in a bone |
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Simple Fracrure |
Easy to fix |
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Compound fracture |
Breaks through the skin |
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Comunited Fracture |
Breaks into small fractures |
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Complete Fracture |
Breaks but does not go through the skin |
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Transverse Fracture |
Straight |
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Spiral Fracture |
Twist |
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Impact Fracture |
Shaft for into bowl |
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Hematoma |
Swelling composed of blood |
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Hydrotherapy |
Treatment by use of water |
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Incision |
A cut made surgically with a sharp knife |
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Indicate |
To advise use of |
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Inflammation |
The bodys reaction to injury |
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Innervate |
To supply with nerves |
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Joint laxity |
Looseness of joint due to loose ligaments |
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Laceration |
A jagged cut or tear in the skin |
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Ligament |
Tissue that connects bone to bone |
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Mechanism of Injury |
The circumstance in which an injury occurs |
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Modality |
Method or apparatus used for healing an injury |
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Palpation |
Examination by touch |
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Point tenderness |
Pain at the sorest spot Of an injury |
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Prognosis |
Prediction of the course or eventual outcome |
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Proprioception |
Bodies position in space |
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Range of Motion |
Movement of a joint around a central point |
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Reduction |
Bringing back to normal position |
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Refferred pain |
Pain that occurs away fro. the injury site |
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Seperation |
Pulling apart of a generally non-movable joint |
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Shock |
Failure of the cardiovascular system to circulate enough blood |
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Sprain |
Stretching/Tearing of ligaments |
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Strain |
Stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon |
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Subluxation |
incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint |
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Tendon |
Tissue that connects muscle to bone |
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Thermotherapy |
Treatment by use of heat |
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Valgus |
Distal aspect of limb focused away from the midline |
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Varus |
Distal aspect of limb forced toward the midline |
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Vasoconstrictor |
An agent causing the constriction or closing of blood vessals |
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Vasodilator |
An agent causing the dilation or opening of blood vessals |
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