Hematomahe·ma·to·ma / (haematˈtō-mə)

Swelling composed of blood; internal bleeding associated with a contusion.

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Hydrotherapyhy·dro·ther·a·py / (ˌhī-drə-ˈther-ə-pē)

Treatment by use of water.

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Incisionin·ci·sion / (in-ˈsi-zhən)

A cut made surgically with a sharp knife.

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Indicatein·di·cate / (ˈin-də-ˌkāt)

To advise the use of.

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Inflammationin·flam·ma·tion (in-flə-ˈmā-shən)

The body’s reaction to injury; involves redness, swelling, heat, pain, and

sometimes loss of function.

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Innervatein·ner·vate (i-ˈnər-ˌvāt)

To supply with nerves.

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Joint Laxityjoint lax·ity (joint lak-sə-tē)

Looseness of joint due to loose ligaments.

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Lacerationlac·er·a·tion (la-sə-ˈrā-shən)

A jagged cut or tear in the skin.

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Ligamentlig·a·ment (li-gə-mənt)

Tissue that connects bone to bone.

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Mechanism of InjuryThe circumstance in which an injury occurs,

for example, sudden deceleration, wounding by a projectile, or crushing by a

heavy object.

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Modalitymo·dal·i·ty (mō-ˈda-lə-tē)

Method or apparatus used for healing an injury.

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Palpationpal·pa·tion (pal-ˈpā-shən)

Examination by touch.

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Point TendernessPain at the sorest spot of an injury.

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Prognosisprog·no·sis (präg-ˈnō-səs)

Prediction of the course and end of a disease or eventual outcome of an injury.

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Proprioceptionpro·pri·o·cep·tion (prō-prē-ō-ˈsep-shən)

Is the sense of the bodies position in space.

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Range of MotionMovement of a joint around a central

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Reductionre·duc·tion (ri-ˈdək-shən)

To bring back to the normal position.

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Referred PainPain that occurs away from the injury site.

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Seperationsep·a·ra·tion (se-pə-ˈrā-shən)

Pulling apart of a generally non-moveable joint.

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Shockshock (shäk)

Potentially fatal reaction of the body to injury; failure of the cardiovascular system

to circulate enough blood to the body.

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Sprainsprain (sprān)

Stretching or tearing of ligaments.

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Strainstrain (strān)

Stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon.

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Subluxationsub·lux·a·tion (sə-ˌblək-ˈsā-shən)

Incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint.

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Tendonten·don (ten-dən)

Tissue that connects muscle to bone.

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Thermotherapyther·mo·ther·a·py (thûr mo-ˈther-ə-pē)

Treatment by the use of heat.

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Valgusval·gus (val-gəs)

Distal aspect of limb forced away from the midline. (genu valgum)

– Knock-knee

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Varusvar·us (ver-əs)

Distal aspect of limb forced toward the midline. (genu varum) – Bow legged

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Vasoconstrictorva·so·con·stric·tor

An agent causing the constriction or closing of blood vessels.

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Vasodilatorva·so·di·la·tor

An agent causing the dilation or opening of blood vessels.

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A Abrasion Acclimatization Acute Aerobic Amnesia Anaerobic Analgesic Articulation Atrophy Avulsion

B Bursa Bursitis

C Cartilage Chronic Constriction Contraindicate Contralateral Contusion Crepitus Cryotherapy Cyanosis

D Diagnosis Dilation Dislocation

E Ecchymosis Edema Effusion

F Fracture

H Hematoma Hydrotherapy

I Incision Indicate Inflammation Innervate

J Joint Laxity

L Laceration Ligament

M Mechanism of Injury Modality

P Palpation Point Tenderness Prognosis Proprioception

R Range of Motion Reduction Referred Pain

S Separation Shock Sprain Strain Subluxation

T Tendon Thermotherapy

V Valgus Varus Vasoconstrictor Vasodilator

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