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TermDefinition
anatomy the study of the form and structure of an organism
diagnosis determination of a disease or syndrome
diagnostic procedure tests performed to determine the diagnosis
disease abnormal conditions created when anatomy and physiology of the body are altered
etiology study of the causes of disease
genetics determines one's inherited characteristics
illness a state experienced by the body when one or more of the control systems loses the ability to maintain homeostasis
objective as an adjective, approaching situations from a factual rather than an emotional perspective
pathophysiology the study of why diseases occur and how the body reacts to them
physiology the study of the functions of an organism
prevention (preventative measures) behaviors that promote health and prevent disease
prognosis prediction of the possible outcome of a disease and the potential for recovery
signs and symptoms the objective evidence observed by the health care professionals and the subjective data reported by patients about their conditions
subjective as an adjective, referring to something that is dependent on or takes place in a person's mind and this cannot be directly observed
syndrome not a precise disease byt groups of related signs and symptoms
treatment medications or procedures used to control or cure a disease or injury
body mechanics the correct positioning of the body for a given task
carpal tunnel syndrome Compression of the median nerve as it travels through the wrist at the carpal tunnel
ergonomics The science of designing and arranging things in the working and living environments to ensure maximum efficiency, health, and safety
exertion injuries Injuries caused by lifting, pulling, and pushing
repetitive motion injuries )RMIs) Injuries resulting from repeated movements that cause damage to a nerve, ligament, tendon, or muscles
tendonitis Swelling, tenderness, or weakness in the tendons
thoracic outlet syndrome Compression of the nerves, arteries, or veins in the passageway from the lower neck to the armpit
cervical vertebrae have _____ vertebrae 7
thoracic vertebrae have ____ vertebrae 12
Lumbar vertebrae have _____ vertebrae 5
the cervical vertebrae is located mainly in the neck
the thoracic vertebrae is located mainly in the mid back
the lumbar vertebrae is located mainly in lower back, tailbone area
C1 is specifically called atlas
C2 is specifically called axis
cervic/o neck
thorac/o chest
lumb/o loin or lower back
sacr/o sacrum
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