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supination
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Applied to the hand, the act of turning the palm forward (anteriorly) or upward, performed by lateral rotation of the forearm. Applied to the foot, it generally implies movements resulting in raising of the medial margin of the foot, hence of the longitudinal arch
Etymology: L, supinus, lying on the back |
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pronation
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To turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm faces down or back.
(opposite: supination) |
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proximal
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nearest to a point of reference
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anteromedial
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In front and toward the middle line.
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epicondyle
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A projection on the surface of a bone; often an area for muscle and tendon attachment. (above the condyle)
Etymology: Gk, epi + kondylos, knuckle |
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condyle
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a rounded projection at the end of a bone that anchors muscle ligaments and articulates with adjacent bones.
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humerus
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The long bone of the arm or forelimb, extending from the shoulder to the elbow.
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femur
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The long bone of the thigh or of the upper portion of the hind leg.
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distal
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Anatomically located far from a point of reference, such as an origin or a point of attachment.
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flexor
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A muscle that bends or flexes a joint.
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ulna
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The larger bone of the two bones of the forearm, extending from elbow to wrist on the side opposite the thumb.
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carpus
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the joint between the arm and hand, made up of eight bones; the wrist.
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tendon
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- dense white fibrous connective tissue
- connects muscle with bone - transmits the force which the muscle exerts. |
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tendonitis
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inflammation of a tendon, usually stress or strain related.
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tendinosis
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noninflammatory repetitive stress injury of tendon fibers
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neuropraxia
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a condition in which a nerve remains in place after a severe injury although it no longer transmits impulses.
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angio-
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relating to blood vessel
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hyperplasia
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An abnormal increase in cells in a tissue or organ
-plasia = development |
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isometric (referring to exercise)
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muscle contraction that does not involve any change in the muscle length.
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volar
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pertaining to the palm of the hand.
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metacarpus
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the five bones of the hand between the carpus (wrist) and the phalanges (fingers)
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arthoroscopy
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examination of the inside of a joint.
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process
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projection from a bone
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debridement
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removing dead tissue from a wound/ulcer
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ulcer
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a local defect of an organ or tissue produced by sloughing of necrotic inflammatory tissue.
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NSAIDs
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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flexion
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bent
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chondromalacia
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Abnormal softening or degeneration of cartilage of the joints, especially of the knee.
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Intercalated
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Inserted between two others; interposed.
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