Term | Definition |
Hallux Valgus | Abnormal enlargement of the join at the base of the great toe (bunion) |
Orthotic | An artificial support or brace for the limbs/spine |
Vertebrae | Series of small bones forming the backbone and have holes which the spinal cord passes through |
Podiatrist | Foot, ankle and lower extremity doctor |
Crepitation | Grating sound heard when bone ends grind against one another |
Osteonecrosis | The death of bone tissue |
Contracture | Is the permanent tightening of fascia muscles tendons, ligaments or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues |
Heel Spur | Calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near the calcaneus |
Carpal Tunnel | The tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel are chronically overused and become inflamed |
Hernia | A bulging of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening |
Physiologist | |
Fasciitis | Inflammation of the fascia |
Range of motion | Diagnostic procedure to evaluate join mobility |
Impingement | Inflamed tendons caught in the narrow space between the bones with the shoulder joint |
Shin Splint | A painful condition caused by the tibias anterior muscle tearing away from the tibia |
Paralysis | The loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle |
Aneurysm | Localized weak spot or balloon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery |
Diuretic | Rids the body of excess sodium and water |
Defibrillation | Electrical shock to restore the hearts normal rhythm |
Pericardium | Double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart |
Ventricular Fibrillation | Rapid, irregular, and useless contractions of the ventricles |
Ventricular Tachycardia | Very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles |
Sickle Cell Anemia | Genetic disorder causes abnormal hemoglobin resulting in some red blood cells making a sickle shape |
Cholesterol | A fatty substance that travels through the blood and is found clogged carotid artery leading to the brain |
Myocardial Infarction | Heart attack; is the blockage of one or more coronary arteries caused by plaque buildup |
Antiocoagulant | Slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming |
Electrocardiogram | EKG; record of the electoral activity of the myocardium |
Immunosuppressant | Treatment to repress or interfere with the ability of the immune system |
Antibody | Is a disease-fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence of a specific antigen |
Systemic | Reaction is a serve response to an allergen, also know as anaphylaxis |
Allergen | Substances that produce allergic reactions |
Anaphylaxis | Severe response to an allergen |
Antibiotic | Medications capable of inhibiting growth or killing pathogenic bacterial |
Mammography | A technique using x-rays to diagnose and locate tumors of the breasts |
Myoma | Benign tumor made up of muscle tissue |
Splenomegaly | Abnormal enlargement of the spleen |
Immunodeficiency | Immune response is compromised |
Aspyxia | Loss of consciousness that occurs when the body can't get enough oxygen |
Cheyne-stokes | Irregular pattern of breathing characterized by rapid/shallow respiration to slower respiration |
Pertussis | Whooping cough |
Otolaryngologist | (ENT) a physician with specialized training in the diagnosis/treatment of diseases/disorders of the head and neck |
Hypopnea | Shallow or slow respiration |
Epistaxis | Nose bleed |
Bronchospasm | Is a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles tightening/squeezing the airway shut |
Endotracheal Intubation | The passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to maintain an open airway |
Emphysema | Progressive, longterm loss of lung function |
Pulse Oximeter | External monitor placed on the patients fingertip to measure the oxygen saturation feel in the blood |
Xerostomia | |
Crohn's | |
Regurgitation | |
Peristalsis | |
Jaundice | |
Hyperemesis | |
Ulcerative Colitis | |
Colonoscopy | |
Syncope | |
Lethargy | |
Alzheimer's | Degenerative changes in the brain structure that lead to memory loss, impaired cognition, and personality |
Autism | Group of condition in which a young child cannot develop normal social relationships |
Migraine | A headache characterized by throbbing pain on one side of the head |
Shaken Baby | The results of a child being violently shake by someone |
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | The development of characteristic symptoms after a major traumatic event |
Bell's Palsy | Temporary paralysis that causes drooping only on the affected side of the face |
Dura Mater | Thick, tough, outermost membrane of the meninges |
Parkinson's | A chronic, degenerative central nervous disorder in which there is a progressive loss of control over moment |
Audiometry | The use of an audiometer to measure hearing activity |
Photophobia | Excessive sensitivity to light |
Glaucoma | Diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that cause damage to the retinal/optic nerve |
Nystagums | Involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball that can be congenital or caused by a neurological injury or drug use |
Ptosis | Dropping of upper eyelid |
Conjunctivitis | Pink eye |
Myopia | Nearsightedness |
Hyperopia | farsightedness |
Sensorineural Hearing Loss | Develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged |