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Bonewit chapt 7
Physical Agents/ Tissue Healing(Krista Elzey)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ambulation | Walking or moving form one place to another |
| ambulatory | 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 heat or cold |
| edema | A soft, moist, absorbent cloth that is folded in several layers and applied to a part of the body in the local application of heat or cold |
| erythema | Reddening of the skin caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels in the skin |
| exudate | A discharge produced by the body's tissues |
| long arm cast | A cast that extends from the axillary to the fingers of the hand, usually with a bend in the elbow |
| long cast leg | A cast that extends from the mid thigh to the toes |
| maceration | The softening and breaking down of the skin as a result of prolonged exposure to moisture |
| orthopedics | 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 immobilized a part of the body |
| sprain | Trauma to a joint that causes injury to the ligaments |
| strain | An overstretching of a muscle caused by trauma |
| suppuration | the process of pus formation |
| brace | An orthopedic device used to support and hold a part of the body in the correct position to allow functioning and healing |