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MDA 111 Week 2 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |