Vocabulary set #2 Flashcards
Acute
present or experienced in a severe or intense way
Amputation
surgically cutting off a limb
Arthritis
painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints
Atrophy
waste away, especially as a result of the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution
Cartilage
firm, whitish, flexible connective tissue, found in articulating surfaces of joints
masturbation
self stimulation
Chronic
Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
contracture
a condition of shortening and hardening of muscle, tendons, or of tissue, often leading to deformity and rigid joints
culture
the cultivation of bacteria, tissue cells, etc. in an artificial medium containing nutrients
Disease
a disorder of structure or or function that produces specific signs or symptoms
fracture
a crack or break in a bone
homeostasis
a stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes
Integumentary
an enveloping or external layer or covering of an organism or one of its parts( skin, hair, nails)
Infection
the invasion and growth of germs in the body
joint
a structure in the human or animal body at which two arts of a skeleton are fitted together
ligament
a short bond of tough, fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint
metabolism
all the physical and chemical processes in the body that convert or use energy
osteoporosis
a condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue
Phantom Pain
pain that feels like its coming from a body part that’s no longer there
traction
the application of a sustained pull on a limb or muscle, especially in order to maintain in the position of a fractured bone or to correct a deformity
