Intro to sports med Exam 2

arthr-

joint

bi-

two, twice, double

contra-

against, opposite

cutane-

skin

de-

down from, away from

dys-

bad, abnormal, difficult

epi-

upon, on

hyper-

beyond normal

hypo-

below normal

idio-

infra-

below

inter-

between, among

intra-

within

ipsi-

same

path-

disease

-algia

pain

-gnosis

knowledge

-iatry

field of medicine for a certain body component

-itis

inflammation

-lysis

destruction

-metry

process of measuring

-opsy

examination or inspection

-pathy

disease or disorder

-plegia

paralysis

etiology

the study of the causes of diseases or injury

idiopathic

unknown cause

acute

New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

chronic

Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute

palpation

to examine by touch

pathology

the scientific study of disease

prognosis

a prediction of the course of a disease

symptom

subjective evidence of a disease

syndrome

A group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition

agonist

a muscle that performs the desired movement

antagonist

a muscle that acts in opposition to another muscle

concentric

muscle shortens when contracting

eccentric

muscle lengthens while contracting

isometric

Contracts the muscle statically without changing its length

atrophy

decrease in size of muscle or tissue

hypertrophy

enlargement of a part caused by the increase in the size of its cells

spasm

sudden, involuntary muscle contraction

abrasion

Rubbing or scraping off of skin

avulsion

Forcible tearing away or separation

laceration

irregular tear of the skin

puncture

direct penetration of tissue by a pointed object

contusion

bruise or injury of the soft tissue that does not break the skin

ecchymosis

black and blue discoloration of the skin caused by hemorrhage

edema

swelling caused by the collection of fluid in connective tissue

hematoma

a localized collection of blood, usually clotted, that is confined within an organ, tissue, or space

sprain

a joint injury involving ligaments

strain

injury to a muscle or tendon due to excessive stretch

avascular

lack of blood circulation

necrosis

death of areas of tissue or bone surrounded by healthy tissues or bones

hypoxia

low oxygen content

Dx

diagnosis

Hx

history

FH

family history

Sx

symptoms

c/o

complains of

r/o

rule out

D/C

discontinue

Tx

treatment

Rx

prescription

b.i.d.

twice a day

t.i.d.

three times a day

prn

when necessary

q.d.

every day

q.h.

every hour

q.i.d.

four times a day

BP

blood pressure

HR

heart rate

bpm

beats per minute

LE

lower extremity

UE

upper extremity

LBP

low back pain

LOC

loss of consciousness

ROM

range of motion

AROM

active range of motion

RROM

resisted range of motion

PROM

passive range of motion

MMT

manual muscle test

WNL

within normal limits

ADL

activities of daily living

FWB

full weight bearing

PWB

partial weight bearing

NWB

non weight bearing

TTWB

toe touch weight bearing

Acclimatization

adapting to a change in environmental conditions

Ambulation

moving or walking

Antipyretic

reduces fever

Apophysis

Bony outgrowth to which muscles attach

Asymmetry

one side of the body is different from the other side

Attenuation

decrease in intensity as any form of energy enters deeper tissue

Bacteremia

bacterial infection in the bloodstream

Benign

no danger to health

Bursae

pieces of synovial membrane that contain fluid

Buccal

pertaining to the cheek or mouth

Bradypnea

slow breathing

Cellulitis

Inflammation of cellular or connective tissue that extends deep into tissues

Chrondromalacia

abnormal softening of cartilage