Week 12 Flashcards
1
Q
Vasoconstriction
A
Decrease in diameter of blood vessel
2
Q
Vasodilation
A
Increase in the diameter of blood vessel
3
Q
Myo-
A
Pertaining to muscle
4
Q
-otomy
A
Suffix meaning to make and incision or cut
5
Q
Anemia
A
Reduction below normal of the number of erythrocytes, quantity of hemoglobin, or the volume of packed red cells in the blood
6
Q
Fasciitis
A
Inflammation of the fascia
7
Q
-itis
A
A suffix which means inflammation of
8
Q
Mechanism of Injury (MOI)
A
How an injury happens; forces that cause an injury
9
Q
Point of Tenderness
A
Pain or tenderness found upon palpation of the area
10
Q
Strain
A
Stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon
