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Sports Medicine Term

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Term
Definition
anterior   Situated toward the front of the body  
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posterior   Back of the body  
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superior   Higher on the body  
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inferior   Lower on the body  
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medial   Toward the midline of the body  
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lateral   Away from the midline of the body  
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proximal   Closer to the point of attachment or origin  
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distal   Away from an attached base  
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superficial   On or near the surface  
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deep   Away from the surface  
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prone   Body position lying flat  
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supine   Lying on the back  
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flexion   A bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle between the bones of the limb at the joint  
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extension   An unbending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that increases the angle between the bones of the limb at the joint  
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abbduction   move appendage away from middline  
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adduction   Movement toward the midline of the body  
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internal rotation   Rotation of a joint toward the middle of the body.  
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external rotation   Rotation of a joint away from the middle of the body.  
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pronation   the act of rotating the arm or leg so that the palm of the hand or sole of the foot is turned downward or backward  
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supination   the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward  
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dorsiflexion   Backward flexion  
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plantar flexion   bending the sole of the foot downward toward the ground  
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inversion   Moving the sole of the foot inward at the ankle  
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eversion   turning the sole of the foot away from the midline  
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ulnar deviation   Abduction of the wrist in the frontal plane  
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radial deviation   Adduction of the wrist in the frontal plane  
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rostral   Nose end of the head  
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caudal   Toward the tail  
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ipsilateral   same side  
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contralateral   opposite side  
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horizontal flexion   bringing the body part towards the mid line of the body once already abducted to 90 degrees  
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horizontal extension   bringing the body part away the mid line of the body once already abducted to 90 degrees  
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circumduction   circular movement of a limb at the far end  
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Adreno   glands  
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Arthro   joint  
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Arterio   artery  
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Bi   two  
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Brachium   arm  
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Cardio   heart  
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Cephal   head  
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Cerebro   brain  
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Chondro   - cartilage  
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Costo   - rib  
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Cryo   - cold  
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Derm   - skin  
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Dys   - disordered  
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Endo   - inside  
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Hemo   - blood  
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Hydro   - water  
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Hyper   - above  
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Hypo   - below  
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Myo   - muscle  
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Neuro   - nerves  
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Osteo   - bones  
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Palmar   - palm of the hand  
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Peri   - around  
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Phalang   - finger / toe  
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Phlebo   - veins  
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Plantar   - sole of the foot  
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Pneumo   - lungs  
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Post   - after  
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Pre   - before  
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Pseudo   - false  
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Psycho   - mind  
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Pyo   - pus  
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Quad   - four  
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Semi   - half  
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Thermo   - heat  
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Uni   - one  
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Vertebro   -vertebrae  
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A   / an - without  
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Ab   - away from  
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Ad   - toward  
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Algia   - painful condition  
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Co   / con - with  
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Ectomy   - surgical removal of  
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Epi   - on  
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Infra   - below  
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Inter   - between  
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Intra   - within  
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Itis   - inflammation  
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Ology   - study of  
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Oma   - tumor  
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Oscopy   - process of viewing  
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Osis   - abnormal condition of  
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Ostomy   - forming an artificial opening  
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Otomy   - cutting open  
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Pathy   - disease  
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Phobia   - fear  
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Pro   - before  
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Ptosis   - falling or sagging  
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Re   - again  
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Retro   - behind  
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Sub   - below  
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Sym   / syn - together  
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Abrasion   - minor wound in which the skin's surface is rubbed or scraped away  
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Acclimatization   - the process of the body physiologically adapting to an unfamiliar environment (altitude or temperature)  
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Acute   - sudden onset  
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Aerobic   - work or exercise requiring oxygen (endurance)  
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Amnesia   - lack or loss of memory usually due to head injury  
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Anaerobic   - work or exercise not requiring oxygen (sprints)  
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Anatomy   - study of structure or form  
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Analgesic   - an agent for producing insensibility to pain  
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Arthritis   - chronic inflammation of the joints  
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Articulation   - the site at which bones meet to form a joint  
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Atherosclerosis   - accumulation of fatty material on the inner walls of the arteries  
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Atrophy   - wasting away of organ or tissue; A decrease in muscle or tissue size  
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Avulsion   - tearing or pulling away of part of a structure  
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Bursa   - a fluid-filled sac at a joint that prevents friction  
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Bursitis   - inflammation of a bursa  
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Calcification   - hardening by deposits of bone in the muscle tissue  
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Cartilage   - gristle-like padding that lies on or between bones  
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Chronic   - of long duration or frequent recurrence  
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Contraindicate   - to advise against  
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Contralateral   - on the opposite side  
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Contusion   - a bruise to a bone or muscle from an outside force causing tissue damage and internal bleeding  
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Crepitus   - crackling sound or feeling  
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Cryotherapy   - treatment by the use of cold  
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Diagnosis   - the name of the disease / condition a person is believed to have  
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Dilation   - state of being enlarged  
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Dislocation   - complete displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint  
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Ecchymosis   - bleeding visible beneath the skin as a blue or purple patch  
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Edema   - swelling due to abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues or cavities  
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Effusion   - swelling in a joint  
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Etiology   - the cause of an injury or disease  
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Fracture   - a break or crack in a bone  
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Hematoma   - swelling composed of blood; Internal bleeding associated with a contusion  
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Hydrotherapy   - treatment by use of water  
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Hypertension   - high blood pressure  
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Incision   - a cut made surgically with a sharp knife  
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Indicate   - to advise the use of  
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Inflammation   - the body's reaction to injury; Involves redness  
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Innervate   - to supply with nerves  
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Joint   laxity - looseness of joint due to loose ligaments  
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Laceration   - a jagged cut or tear in the skin  
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Ligament   - tissue that connect bone to bone  
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Modality   - method or apparatus used for healing an injury  
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Palpation   - examination by touch  
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Physiology   - the study of function  
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Point   tenderness - pain at the sorest spot of an injury  
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Prognosis   - prediction of the course and end of a disease or eventual outcome of an injury  
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Puncture   wound - direct penetration of tissue by a pointed or blunt object  
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Range   of motion - movement of a joint around a central point ( ROM )  
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Reduction   - to bring back to the normal position  
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Referred   pain - pain that occurs away from the injury site  
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Separation   - pulling apart of a generally non-movable joint  
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Shock   - potentially fatal reaction of the body to injury; Failure of the cardiovascular system to circulate enough blood to the body  
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Sprain   - stretching or tearing of ligaments  
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Strain   - stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon  
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Subluxation   - incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint  
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Syncope   - fainting due to inadequate oxygen to the brain  
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Tendon   - tissue that connect muscle to bone  
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Thermotherapy   - treatment by the use of heat  
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Valgus   - distal aspect of limb forced away from the midline  
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Varus   - distal aspect of limb forced toward the midline  
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Vasoconstrictor   - an agent causing the constriction of blood vessels  
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Vasodilator   - an agent causing the opening of blood vessels  
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What is a Certified Athletic Trainer?   The board certified athletic trainer  
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Anatomical Position   Standing erect  
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Is the standard reference point in which all positions   movements  
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Anatomical Planes   Fixed lines of reference along which the body is often divided or sectioned to facilitate viewing of its structures  
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Frontal Plane   The plane dividing the body into front and back halves  
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Transverse Plane   The horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower halves  
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Sagittal Plane   The plane dividing the body into right and left parts  
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BOC   board administered certification  
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NATA   national athletic trainers association  
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CEU   continuing education credits  
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negligence   Failure in following standard of care by failing to provide care  
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gross negligence   Conduct that constitutes a willful or reckless disregard for a duty or standard of care.  
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assumption of risk   A doctrine under which a plaintiff may not recover for injuries or damage suffered from risks he or she knows of and has voluntarily assumed  
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informed consent   An ethical principle requiring that research participants be told enough to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate.  
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probable cause   an action will lead to a certain end result and possibly cause harm  
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podiatrist   a specialist in care for the feet  
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allergist   specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity  
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urologist   a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the urinary system of females and the genitourinary system of males  
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pediatrician   physician specializing in children's diseases  
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neurologist   A physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system.  
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human anatomy   study of structural basis of body function  
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exercise physiology   Study of changes in cell and organ functions due to muscular activity  
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biomechanics   The science concerned with the internal and external forces acting on the human body and the effects produced by these forces.  
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