Medical Assistant Terms
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ambulate
refers to walking, being mobile
angle
the intersection of two two straight lines that meet at a point
axilla
the underarm area, armpit
body mechanics
the use of appropriate body positioning when moving and lifting objects to avoid injury.
Crutches
staffs with a cross-piece at the top to place under arms of lame (disabled, injured) person
flexibility
easily bent, complaint, yielding to persuasion
gait
manner of walking
mobility
quality of being mobile, easy to use
quad-base
refers to a cane with four-"feet"
range-of-motion (ROM)
refers to the movement of the body's joint and extermeities
Sling
A hanging support for an injured arm
Stabilize
to make steady; firmly fixed; constant
support
to hold up, to bear part of the weight
walker
a type of mobility device, useful for patients who can not safely use crutches or cane
wheelchair
a chair fitted with wheels by which a person can propel oneself
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