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general terms Flashcards

1
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not present at birth

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acquired

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fibrous band that holds parts together that are normally separate

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adhesion

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sharp bend of a structure to form an angle

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angulation

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consolidation and abnormal immobility of a joint

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ankylosis

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malformation; a deviation from normal, usually referring to a congenital or hereditary defect

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anomaly

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the front of

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anterior

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joint (bones in contact with one another)

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articulation

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surgical fusion of an articulation

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arthrodesis

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wasting away, as may be seen with lack of nutrition, nerve supply, or normal use of all or part of the body

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atrophy

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present on both sides

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bilateral

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11
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an abnormal position of dorsiflexion

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calcaneus

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cave like, high arch in foot

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cavus

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13
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isotonic contraction in which the muscle shortens

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concentric

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14
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present at birth

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congenital

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15
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tendency of a muscle to shorten

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contraction

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16
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the abnormal relatively permanent shortening of a muscle

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contracture

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17
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hip

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coxa

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18
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elbow

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cubitus

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19
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to identify the disorder

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diagnosis

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20
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the complete and persistent displacement of a bone from its normal position

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dislocation

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21
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general term meaning farther from

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distal

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the back of

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dorsal

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isotonic contraction in which the muscle lengthens

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eccentric

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24
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the ends of long bones, site of the secondary centers of ossification

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epiphysis

25
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an abnormal position of plantar flexion

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equinus

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the cause of

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etiology

27
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weak, paralyzed, atonic

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flaccid

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to make solid

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fusion

29
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knee

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genu

30
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the great or big toe

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hallux

31
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increased growth

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hypertrophy

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the cause is unknown

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idiopathic

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lower

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inferior

34
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the junction between two or more bones

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joint

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general term meaning farther from the midline

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lateral

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general term meaning nearer to the midline

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medial

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foot

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pes

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flat

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plana

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the back of

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posterior

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relationship of body segments to one another

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posture

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the future of the disorder

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prognosis

42
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lying face down

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prone

43
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general term meaning nearer to

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proximal

44
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backward of reverse curve

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recurvatum

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range of motion of a joint

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ROM

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findings revealed in an examination

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signs

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non volitional muscular contraction

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spasm

48
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muscle contraction where there is no resultant joint movement

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static

49
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partial of temporary dislocation

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subluxation

50
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lying face up

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supine

51
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the same on both sides

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symmetrical

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the patients complaints; sensations that a person feels and describes

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symptoms

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the group of typical symptoms or signs that characterize a deficiency or a disease

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syndrome

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a band of dense fibrous tissue forming the termination of a muscle to the bone

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tendon

55
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state of partial contraction characteristic of normal muscle

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tonus

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an injury, wound, or shock; usually produced by external forces

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trauma

57
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an abnormal growth of cells; a swelling

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tumor

58
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distal segment farther from the midline

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valgum

59
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distal segment nearer the midline

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varum

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