Athletic Medicine: Vocabulary Quiz #4

Anesthetic:

Agent that produces partial or entire loss of feeling or sensation.

Anomaly

Deviation from the normal.

Anterior

Refers to the front of a body-part.

Anti-biotic

Agent used to kill microorganisms.

Antiseptic

Agent that prevents the growth of bacteria.

Apathy

Lack of concern of intrest.

Appendicular

The extremities.

Arthritis

Inflammation in a joint.

Arthrology

Study of joint articulations.

Arthroscopy

Viewing of the inside of a joint using a small video camera.

Articulation

Point where the bones meet to form a joint.

Athletes foot

Fungal infection of the toes and feet.

Atrophy

Decrease in muscle or tissue size.

Avascular

Lack of blood flow.

Avulsion

Tearing or pulling away (complete or partial) of a structure.