ch 14 sports med vocab

Abrasion

The scraping off of the surface layer of the skin.

Anaphylactic Shock

A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction.

Anatomy

The study of body and organ structure of the human body.

Articulation

The location where two or more bones meet.

Avulsion

The ripping of tissue from its source.

Blister

A collection of fluid below or on the top layer of the skin.

Bursitis

Inflammation of a bursa.

Callus

Thickening of the skin due to a high friction area.

Cardiac Muscle

Specialized striated muscle found within the heart.

Cell

The smallest, basic unit of life responsible for all of life's processes.

Contusion

A bruise received from a sudden traumatic blow.

Crepitation

A grating or crackling sound or sensation.

Dislocation

The separation of two bones where they meet at a joint.

Ecchymosis

Discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising.

Fracture

A partial or complete break in the bone.

Hematoma

A blood-filled swollen area resulting from soft tissue damage.

Incision

A straight/sharp cut.

Joint Laxity

Hypermobile joints that are very flexible and have a wider range of motion than most people.

Laceration

A jagged cut.

Ligament

A tough band of tissue that holds bones together or keeps an organ in place in the body.

Myositis Ossificans

A reaction to a bruise in a muscle that has been injured. Bone starts to form in place of muscle

Organ

A collection of tissues that perform a particular function

Paresthesia

A burning or prickling sensation usually felt in the hands, arms, legs, or feet, but in other parts of the body.

Physiology

The study of how the human body functions.

PRICE Procedure

Protect, rest, ice, compression, and elevation.

Puncture Wound

Penetration by a sharp object.

Skeletal or Striated Muscle

Muscles that connect to bones and allow a wide range of movements and functions.

Smooth or Visceral Muscle

A type of muscle that contracts without any voluntary control.

Splint

An external device employed to immobilize an injury or joint.

Sprain

An injury to the ligament or bone.

Strain

The tearing of a muscle.

Subluxation

A partial dislocation.

Synovitis

Inflammation of the tissues that line a joint.

Systemic Reaction

When inflammation spreads from a localized area to other organ systems in the body.

Tendon

A cord of strong, flexible tissue.

Tendonitis

Irritation of the tendon.

Tissue

A group of cells