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Hematoma he·ma·to·ma / (haematˈtō-mə) Swelling composed of blood; internal bleeding associated with a contusion. Cont. Back. Hydrotherapy hy·dro·ther·a·py / (ˌhī-drə-ˈther-ə-pē) Treatment by use of water. Back. Incision in·ci·sion / (in-ˈsi-zhən)
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Hematoma he·ma·to·ma / (haematˈtō-mə) Swelling composed of blood; internal bleeding associated with a contusion. Cont
Hydrotherapy hy·dro·ther·a·py / (ˌhī-drə-ˈther-ə-pē) Treatment by use of water. Back
Incision in·ci·sion / (in-ˈsi-zhən) A cut made surgically with a sharp knife. Back
Indicate in·di·cate / (ˈin-də-ˌkāt) To advise the use of. Back
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. Back
Innervate in·ner·vate (i-ˈnər-ˌvāt) To supply with nerves. Back
Joint Laxity joint lax·ity (jȯint lak-sə-tē) Looseness of joint due to loose ligaments. Back
Laceration lac·er·a·tion (la-sə-ˈrā-shən) A jagged cut or tear in the skin. Back
Ligament lig·a·ment (li-gə-mənt) Tissue that connects bone to bone. Back
Mechanism of Injury The circumstance in which an injury occurs, for example, sudden deceleration, wounding by a projectile, or crushing by a heavy object. Back
Modality mo·dal·i·ty (mō-ˈda-lə-tē) Method or apparatus used for healing an injury. Back
Palpation pal·pa·tion (pal-ˈpā-shən) Examination by touch. Back
Point Tenderness Pain at the sorest spot of an injury. Back
Prognosis prog·no·sis (präg-ˈnō-səs) Prediction of the course and end of a disease or eventual outcome of an injury. Back
Proprioception pro·pri·o·cep·tion (prō-prē-ō-ˈsep-shən) Is the sense of the bodies position in space. Back
Range of Motion Movement of a joint around a central point. Back Goniometer used to measure Range of Motion
Reduction re·duc·tion (ri-ˈdək-shən) To bring back to the normal position. Back
Referred Pain Pain that occurs away from the injury site. Back
Seperation sep·a·ra·tion (se-pə-ˈrā-shən) Pulling apart of a generally non-moveable joint. Back
Shock shock (shäk) Potentially fatal reaction of the body to injury; failure of the cardiovascular system to circulate enough blood to the body. Back
Sprain sprain (sprān) Stretching or tearing of ligaments. Back
Strain strain (strān) Stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon. Back
Subluxation sub·lux·a·tion (sə-ˌblək-ˈsā-shən) Incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint. Back
Tendon ten·don (ten-dən) Tissue that connects muscle to bone. Back
Thermotherapy ther·mo·ther·a·py (thûr mo-ˈther-ə-pē) Treatment by the use of heat. Back
Valgus val·gus (val-gəs) Distal aspect of limb forced away from the midline. (genu valgum) – Knock-knee Back
Varus var·us (ver-əs) Distal aspect of limb forced toward the midline. (genu varum) – Bow legged Back
Vasoconstrictor va·so·con·stric·tor An agent causing the constriction or closing of blood vessels. Back
Vasodilator va·so·di·la·tor An agent causing the dilation or opening of blood vessels. Back
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 Palpation Point Tenderness Prognosis Proprioception R Range of Motion Reduction Referred Pain S Separation Shock Sprain Strain Subluxation T Tendon Thermotherapy V Valgus Varus Vasoconstrictor Vasodilator A Abrasion Acclimatization Acute Aerobic Amnesia Anaerobic Analgesic Articulation Atrophy Avulsion B Bursa Bursitis C Cartilage Chronic Constriction Contraindicate Contralateral Contusion Crepitus Cryotherapy Cyanosis Click on any term to see definitions and examples