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MDA 111 Week 2 Vocab
Question | Answer |
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clinical diagnosis | identification of a disease by testing |
glaucoma | increased eye pressure causing ocular nerve damage and blindness |
percussion hammer | instrument used to test neurologic reflexes |
conjunctivitis | pink eye |
bursitis | inflammation of the bursa that surrounds the joints |
hyperopia | farsightedness |
scoliosis | lateral curve of the spine |
ligament | flexible band of tissue that holds the joint together |
lordosis | swayback |
strain | injury to muscle and it's tendons |
reduction | treatment of a fracture by realigning a bone |
myopia | nearsightedness |
cataract | clouding of the eye |
astigmatism | irregular lens curvature causing improper focus |
avulsion | flap of skin torn loose |
inflammation | swelling |
contusion | collection of blood in tissue after an injury |
otoscope | instrument used to visually examine the ear |
CTS | Carpel Tunnel Syndrome |
Fx | fracture |
LBP | low back pain |
Dx | diagnosis |
WNL | within normal limits |
-itis | inflammation |
-scopy | view with lighted scope |
myo- | muscle |
intra- | within |
neur(o) | nerve |