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MT Terms III

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TermDescription
Hemorrhage An escape of blood through ruptured or unruptured vessels
Histamine A chemical produced by the body that dilates the blood vessels
Homeostastis Dynamic equilibrium of the internal environment, various functions, and chemical compositions of the body through processes of feedback and regulation
Hormone A messenger chemical in the bloodstream
Hyper Excessive or above normal
Hyperkinesia Excessive muscular activity
Hypersensitivity An exaggerated response to a stimulus or foreign property
Hyperstimulation Analgesia Diminishing the perception of a sensation by stimulating large-diameter nerve fibers. Some methods used are application of ice or heat, counter irritation, acupressure, acupuncture, rocking, music, and repetitive massage strokes.
Hypertonic The existence of a greater level of tension
Hypo Used in prefix form; meaning below normal or deficient
Hypotonic A tissue that possesses a lesser degree of tension
Hypoxia Below normal levels of oxygen
Impingement Syndrome Conditions that involve pathological pressure on nerves and vessels
Indication therapeutic application that promotes health or assists in the healing process. When there is justification to work an existing condition with a positive outcome
Inflammatory Response A normal mechanism, characterized by pain, heat, redness, and swelling, that usually speeds recovery from an infection or injury
Insertion The muscle attachment point that is closest to the moving joint
Ischemia Local anemia of a tissue due to obstruction of the blood supply
Isometric Contraction A contraction in which the effort of the muscle or group of muscles is exactly matched by a counter pressure, so that no movement occurs, only effort
Isotonic Contraction A contraction in which the effort of the target muscle or group of muscles is partly matched by counter pressure, allowing a degree of resisted movement
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