5/27/26 - ANY (M-V) words from past quizzes

Malaise

Discomfort and uneasiness caused by an illness.

Microtrauma

Microscopic lesion or injury.

Myositis

Inflammation of muscle.

Myositis Ossificans

Characterized by ossification (bone formation) of muscles.

Necrosis

Tissue death.

Neuritis

Inflammation of a nerve.

Neuroma

Tumor consisting mostly of nerve cells and nerve fibers.

Osteoarthritis

Chronic disease involving joints in which there is destruction of articular cartilage and bony overgrowth.

Osteochondral

Refers to the relationship of bone and cartilage.

Palpation

Feeling an injury with the fingers.

Paraplegia

Paralysis of lower portion of the body and both legs.

Paresis

Slight or incomplete paralysis.

Paresthesia

Abnormal or unique sensation such as itching or prickling.

Pathogenic

Disease producing.

Pes Cavus

Abnormally high arch of the foot.

Pes Planus

An abnormally flat foot.

Phalanx

Any one of the bones of the fingers and toes.

Prognosis

Prediction as to probable outcome of a disease or injury.

Prophylaxis

Guarding against injury or disease.

Proprioceptor

One of several sensory receptors located in muscles, tendons, or joint capsules.

Proximal

Nearest to the point of reference.

Purulent

Consisting of, or forming pus.

Quadriplegia

Paralysis affecting all four limbs.

Residual

The remaining amount.

Rhinitis

The common cold (running nose).

Scoliosis

Lateral and/or rotary curvature of the spine.

Seizure

Sudden onset of uncoordinated muscular activities and changes in consciousness lasting an unpredictable time.

Sign

Objective evidence of an abnormal situation within the body (what you see).

Subluxation

Partial or incomplete dislocation of an articulation.

Symptom

Subjective evidence of an abnormal situation within the body (what they feel).

Syndrome

Group of typical symptoms or conditions that characterize a deficiency or disease.

Systolic

The blood pressure exerted by the pumping of the heart.

Tachycardia

Rapid or abnormally high pulse rate.

Tendinitis

Inflammation of a tendon.

Thermotherapy

Therapeutic use of heat.

Thrombus

A blood clot that blocks small blood vessels or a cavity of the heart.

Tinnitus

Ringing in the ears.

Valgus

Angulation of the body outward (away from midline).

Varus

Angulation of the body inward (toward midline).

Vasoconstriction

Decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel resulting in decreased blood flow.

Vasodilation

Increase in the diameter of a blood vessel resulting in increased blood flow.

Vertigo

Loss of balance.

Viscosity

Resistance of flow.

Volar

Pertaining to the palm or sole.