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Bonewit Chapt 7
Physical Agents/Tissue Healing (Stacy Maloon)
Term | Definition |
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ambulation | walking or moving from one place to another |
ambulatory | able to walk as opposed to being confined to bed or a wheelchair |
brace | an orthopedic device used to support and hold a part of the body in the correct position to allow functioning and healing |
compress | a soft, moist, absorbent cloth that is folded in several layers and applied to a part of the body in the local application of the heat or cold |
edema | the retention of fluid in the tissues, resulting in swelling |
erythema | reddening of the skin caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels in the skin |
exudate | a discharge produced by the bodys tissue |
long arm cast | a cast that extends from the midthigh to the toes |
long leg cast | a cast that extends from the midthigh to the toes |
maceration | the softening and breaking down of the skin as a result of prolonged exposure to moisture |
orthopedist | a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, which includes the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves |
short arm cast | a cast that extends from below the elbow to the fingers |
short leg cast | a cast that begins just below the knee and extends to the toes |
soak | the direct immersion of a body part in water or a medicated solution |
splint | an orthopedic device used to support and immobilize a part of the body |
sprain | trauma to a joint that causes injury to the ligaments |
suppuration | the process of pus formation |