Sports Physical therapy vocab 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Neuralgia
A
Pain in a nerve
2
Q
Apnea
A
Unable to breath
3
Q
Metastasis
A
Spread of a cancerous tumor to a distant organ or location
4
Q
Hyperglycemia
A
Excessive sugar in the blood
4
Q
Histologist
A
A specialist of the organization of tissues at all levels
5
Q
Myalgia
A
Muscle Pain
6
Q
Osteomalacia
A
Softening of the bones (Vitamin D deficiency)
7
Q
Leukopenia
A
A condition where a person has a reduced number of white blood cells
8
Q
Thrombolytics
A
Treatment to dissolve blood clots (to improve bloodflow)
9
Q
Hypertension (HTN)
A
Condition of increased blood pressure
