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Abdomen

Portion of the trunk located between the chest and the pelvis

Abduction

Movement of a body part away from the midline of the body

Abrasion

Rubbing or scraping off of skin

Abscess

A localized collection of pus

Acute

Characterized by rapid onset, resulting from a traumatic event

Adduction

Movement of a body part toward the midline of the body

Amenorrhea

Absence or suppression of menstruation

Analgesic

Agent that relieves pain without causing a complete loss of sensation

Anoxia

Lack of oxygen

Anterior

Before or in front of

Anti-Inflammatory

Drugs designed to prevent swelling and reduce inflammation

Antipyretic

Agent that relieves or reduces fever

Apophysis

Bony outgrowth to which muscles attach

Arthroscopy

Viewing the inside of a joint through an arthroscope using a small video camera lens

Atrophy

Decrease in size of muscle or tissue

Avascular

Lack of blood circulation

Avulsion

Forcible tearing away or separation

Axilla

Armpit

Bradycardia

Slow heartbeat.

Bursa

Small synovial sac located over bony prominences that aids in reducing friction.

Bursitis

Inflammation of a bursa.

Chronic

Over time.

Collagen

The major protein of connective tissue.

Concentric

The muscle shortens while contracting against resistance.

Conduction

Heating through direct contact with a hot medium.

Conjunctiva

Mucous membrane that lines the eyes.

Contusion

Bruise or injury to soft tissue that does not break the skin.

Convulsions

Involuntary muscular spasms or jerking.

Crepitation

Crackling sound heard during the movement of a broken bone.

Cryotherapy

Therapeutic use of cold.

Cyanosis

Bluish, grayish, dark purple discoloration of the skin caused by a reduced amount of hemoglobin in the blood.

Debride

Removal of dirt and dead tissue from a wound.

Dermatome

Segmental skin area innervated by various segments of the spinal cord.

Diastolic

The residual pressure when the heart is between beats.

Diplopia

Double vision.

Dislocation

The displacement of bones of a joint.

Distal

Farthest from the center, midline, or trunk.

Dorsiflexion

Bending of the ankle upward.

Dyspnea

Difficult or painful breathing.