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Sports Medicine CH:9
Injuries to the tissues
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abrasion | An open wound, road burn, or rug burn in which the outer layer of skin has been scraped off. |
| Anaphylactic Shock | A severe, sometimes fatal allergic reaction that causes a sharp drop in blood pressure and breathing difficulties. |
| Anatomy | The study of the structure of the body. (How the Body is put Together) |
| Articulation | A joint; the point at which two or more bones meet. |
| Avulsion | A pain soft tissue injury in which a flap of tissue is torn loose or pulled off completely. |
| Blister | A bubble-like collection of fluid beneath or within the epidermis of the skin. |
| Callus | A thickened, usually painless area of skin caused by friction or pressure. |
| Cardiac Muscle | The muscle of the heart, adapted to continued rhythmic contraction. |
| Cell | The basic unit of life. |
| Contusion | A soft tissue injury caused by seepage of blood into tissue; a bruise |
| Crepitus | A crackling or grating sound heard upon movement of a damaged bone or joint. |
| Dislocation | The separation of a joint and malposition of an extremity. |
| Ecchymosis | Ruptured blood vessel in the subcutaneous tissue, noticeable by a purple discoloration of the skin. |
| Fracture | A crack or break on a bone. |
| Hematoma | A blood-filled swollen area; a goose egg mass caused by bleeding under the tissue. |
| Incision | A clean ,straight, knife like cut. |
| Joint Laxity | Joint play; motions occurring, |
| Laceration | |
| Ligament | |
| Myositis Ossificans | |
| Organ | |
| Parathesis | |
| Physiology | |
| PRICE Procedure | |
| Puncture Wound | |
| Skeletal or Straited Muscle | |
| Smooth or Visceral Muscle | |
| Splint | |
| Sprain | |
| Strain | |
| Sublexation | |
| Synovitis | |
| Systemic Reaction | |
| Tendon | |
| Tendonitis | |
| Tissue |