terminology review
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| ambulation | walking or moving from one place to another
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| ambulatory | able to walk as opposed to being confined to bed or a wheel chair
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| brace | an orthapedic devise used to support and hold a part of the body in the correct position to allow functioning and healing
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| compress | a soft, moist absorbent cloth that is folded in several layers and applied to a part of the body in the local application of het or cold
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| edema | the retention of fluids in the tissue resulting in swelling
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| erythema | reddening of the skin caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels in the skin
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| exudate | a discharge produced by the bodys tissue
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| long arm cast | a cast that extends from the axilla to the fingers of the hand usually with a bend in the elbow
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| long leg cast | a cast that extends from the midthigh to the toes
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| maceration | the softening and breaking down of the skin as a result of the prolonged exposure to moisture
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| orthopedist | a physican who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeltal system which includes the bones joints ligaments tendons muscles and nerves
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| short arm cast | a cast that extends from below the elbow to the fingers
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| short leg cast | a cast that extend from below the knee and extends to the toes
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| soak | the direct immersion of a body part in water or a medicated solution
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| splint | trauma to a joint that causes injury to the ligament
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| strain | an overstreatching of the muscular caused by trauma
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| suppuration | the process of pus formation
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