Sports Medicine Terminology!

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  1. 3. A rigid device that holds parts of the body together and limits motion.
  2. 6. Fibrous membrane that covers, supports, and separate muscles.
  3. 7. 2 Diabetes A chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar.
  4. 8. Inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness that can worsen with age.
  5. 10. A critical condition that is brought on by a sudden drop in blood flow through the body.
  6. 11. An injury where a joint is forced out of normal position.
  7. 14. A very low level of blood sugar (glucose).
  8. 18. A tough but flexible tissue that is the main type of connective tissue in the body.
  9. 19. Excessively high level of blood sugar.
  10. 20. Throat Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid.
  11. 22. Chronic disease involving joints in which there is destruction of articular cartilage and bony overgrowth.
  12. 23. The movement of the foot upwards.
  13. 29. A virus that causes severe bleeding, organ failure, and can lead to death.
  14. 30. Any of the pieces of hard whitish tissue making up the skeleton in humans and other vertebrates.
  15. 31. A queasy sensation including an urge to vomit.
  16. 32. Pox A highly contagious viral infection causing an itchy, blister-like rash on the skin.
  17. 33. Movement away from body.
  18. 34. A stretching or tearing of a muscle or a tissue connecting muscle to bone or a tendon.
  19. 35. White blood cells.
  20. 37. Front of the body.
  21. 38. Lateral and/or rotary curvature of the spine.
  22. 40. An inflammation of the two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat.
  23. 42. Arrest Sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness.
  24. 44. The pumping chambers of the heart, located inferior to the atria.
  25. 45. Is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses.
  26. 47. Fracture A partial break in which one side of the bone is broken and the other side bends.
  27. 48. Attack A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
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  1. 1. Stroke A type of severe heat illness that results in a body temperature greater than 104.0 °F.
  2. 2. flexion The action which decreases the angle between the back of the leg and the sole of the foot.
  3. 4. Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid.
  4. 5. Liver Disease An increased buildup of fat in the liver.
  5. 8. Movement toward the body.
  6. 9. A stretching or tearing of ligaments, the fibrous tissue that connects bones and joints.
  7. 12. Discharge of blood.
  8. 13. A headache of varying intensity, often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound.
  9. 15. Moving a part so that its end follows a circular path.
  10. 16. A short band of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint.
  11. 17. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-depleted blood to the heart.
  12. 21. When the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients.
  13. 24. Black and blue discoloration of the skin caused by hemorrhage.
  14. 25. A brain injury caused by a blow to the head or a violent shaking of the head and body.
  15. 26. Moving a part around an axis.
  16. 27. Attach muscle to bone and transmit the force that a muscle exerts.
  17. 28. Back of the body.
  18. 34. A sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain.
  19. 36. Inflammation of a tendon.
  20. 39. Causes AIDS and interferes with the body's ability to fight infections.
  21. 41. A bacterial infection usually spread by sexual contact that starts as a painless sore.
  22. 43. A condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe.
  23. 46. Closer to the midline of the body.