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Undergraduate 2
04/28/2012

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Vasodiation
Definition
Increase the diameter of a blood vessel
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Ectopic
Definition
Located in a place different than normal
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Osteopenia
Definition
A condition of reduced bone mineral density, predispose athletes to fractures/stress fractures
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Tachypnea
Definition
Rapid Breathing
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Permeable
Definition
Permitting the passage of a substance through a vessel wall
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Periosteum
Definition
A dense, white fibrous membrane that covers long bone
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Pathology
Definition
Area of specialization concerned with the manifestations of disease
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Pes Planus
Definition
Abnormally flat feet
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Patellofemoral joint:
Definition
Articulation (saddle) formed by the posterior surface of the patella and the anterior surface of the femoral condyles.
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Hypertrophy
Definition
Enlargement of a part caused by the increase in the size of its cells.
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Ischemia
Definition
Lack of blood supply to a blood part
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Isotonic Exercise
Definition
Shortens and lengthens the muscle through a complete range of motion
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Hemoglobin
Definition
The red, oxygen- carrying protein of the red blood cell.
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Hernia
Definition
Protrusion of a part or structure through the tissue normally containing it
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Idiopathic
Definition
Cause of a condition is unknown
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Hypoxia
Definition
Lack of oxygen to a body area; usually occurs at an injury site
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Cutaneous
Definition
pertaining to the skin
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Congenital
Definition
referring to a condition that is present at birth
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Ischemia
Definition
Lack of blood supply to a body part
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Sequela
Definition
A condition resulting from a disease or injury
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Visceral Pain
Definition
Results from disease or injury to an organ in the thoracic or abdominal cavity
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Closed Pack Position
Definition
The position in which two joint surfaces fit precisely together
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Paresthesia
Definition
an abnormal sensation characterized by a numbness, tingling, or burning sensation.
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Valgus
Definition
Outward force pushing the knees together
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Cyanosis
Definition
Slightly bluish, grayish, or dark purple discoloration of the skin caused by a reduced amount of blood hemaglobin
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Hemarthrosis
Definition
Blood in a joint
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Training Effect
Definition
Stroke volume increases while heart rate is reduced at a given exercise load.
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Dermatome
Definition
Segmental skin area innervated by various spinal cord segments
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Diplopia
Definition
Seeing Double
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Extensor Lag
Definition
Inability to fully extend knee during active ROM, but full PROM is present
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Open Chain exercise
Definition
Exercise in which a distal segment of the body moves freely in space
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Syncope
Definition
Fainting or lightheadedness
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Effleurage
Definition
Stroking
Term
Exacerbate
Definition
To make a condition or injury worse
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Agonist Muscle
Definition
The muscle that contracts to produce the movement
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Anaerobic exercise
Definition
Exercise that occurs without the presence of inspired oxygen
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Apnea
Definition
Cessation of Breathing
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Neuroma
Definition
Tumor consisting mostly of nerve cells and nerve fibers; a bulging that emanates from a nerve
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Exostoses
Definition
Benign bony outgrowth that protrudes from the surface of a bone and that are usually capped by cartilage
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Osteochondritis dissecans
Definition
fragment of cartilage and underlying bone is detached from the articular surface
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Nystagmus
Definition
constant involuntary back and forth, up and down, or rotary movement of eyeball
Term
Metatarsalgia
Definition
a general term used to describe pain in the ball of the foot area
Term
Valgus
Definition
Position of the body part bent inward
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Varus
Definition
Position of a body part that is bent outward
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Genu Varum
Definition
Deviation of the tibia and femur causing Bow legs
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Chondromalacia
Definition
Softening and deterioration of the articular cartilage on the backside of the patella
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Osgood-Schlater Disease
Definition
an Opophysitis characterized by pain at the attachment of the patella tendon( often an avulsion fracture of the patella tendon from the tibial tuberosity
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Translation
Definition
Anterior gliding of the tibial plateau not he femoral condyles
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Posterior sag (godfreys 90/90) test
Definition
A special test for the knee used to determine the extent of injury to the posterior cruciate ligament
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Apley's Compression test
Definition
A special test for the knee used for determine if a torn meniscus has occurred
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Bipartite patella
Definition
A defect that affects approx 3% of the population where there are two portions of the patella (superior and inferior)
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Larsen- Johansson disease
Definition
a condition similar to osgood schlatter's disease, except it occurs at the inferior pole of the patella (apophysitis)
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Patella Alta
Definition
a high riding patella
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Sits
Definition
Rotator cuff muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis)
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Bankart Lesion
Definition
A permanent anterior defect on the labrum
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Empty can test
Definition
A special test for the shoulder to determine weakness for the supraspinatus muscle
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Apprehension test
Definition
A special test for the shoulder to determine anterior glenohumeral (GH) instability
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Tennis Elbow
Definition
Lateral epicondylitis
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Pitchers Elbow
Definition
Medial epicondylitis
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Cubitus Valgus
Definition
A carrying angle of the elbow where the forearm stands out further than normal above 15 deg.
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Mallet Finger
Definition
Avulsion of the extensor tendon of the finger from its insertion along with a piece of bone
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Gamekeeper's thumb
Definition
A sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament of the MCP joint of the thumb
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Phalanges
Definition
Bones of the fingers and toes
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