Ingury Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
What is bursitis
A
Inflammation of the bursa
2
Q
Atrophy
A
Wasting away of muscle
3
Q
What is a sprain
A
Tear of ligament
4
Q
What is avulsion
A
Pulling away from bone
5
Q
What is a puncture
A
Small deep hole
6
Q
What is edema
A
Swelling
7
Q
What is a fracture
A
Break in the bone
8
Q
Acute
A
Fresh/brand new or rapid onset
9
Q
What is a strain
A
Tear of the tendon
10
Q
What is an abrasion
A
Scraping away of skin
11
Q
What is a hematoma
A
Giant bruise
12
Q
What is a dislocation
A
Comes out of joint
13
Q
What is a tendon
A
Bone to muscle attachment
14
Q
What is chronic
A
Developed over time
15
Q
What is a ecchymosis
A
A bruise