#2 Sports PT

amino acids

basic units that make up proteins

ampere

volume or amount of electrical energy

analgesia

pain inhibition

analgesic

agent that relieves pain without causing a complete loss of sensation

anaphylaxis

increased susceptibility or sensitivity to a foreign protein or toxin as a result of previous exposure to it

androgen

any substance that aids the development and controls the appearance of male characteristics

anemia

lack of iron

anesthesia

partial or complete loss of sensation

ankle mortise

talocrural joint formed by the tibia, fibula, and talus

anomaly

deviation from the normal

anorexia

lack of loss of appetite, aversion to food

anorexia nervosa

eating disorder characterized by a distorted body image

anoxia

lack of oxygen

antagonist muscles

muscles that counteract the action of the agonist muscles

anterior

before or in front of