Sports PT Vocab #2 Flashcards
1
Q
Autograft
A
A graft of tissue from one point to another ; of the same individual’s body
2
Q
Polydipsia
A
Condition of excessive thirst
3
Q
Kyphosis
A
Forward rounding of the spine
4
Q
Dyspnea
A
difficulty breathing
5
Q
Croup
A
An upper airway infection that blocks breathing; defined by a distinctive braking cough
6
Q
Anastomosis
A
A connection made surgically between blood vessels, parts of the intestine or other channels of the body
7
Q
Scoliosis
A
A sideways curvature of the spine
8
Q
Scleroderma
A
An autoimmune disease that causes hardening & tightening of the skin and corrective tissues
9
Q
Postpartum
A
After childbirth
10
Q
Trichopathy
A
disease of the hair
