Medical Terms Crossword

2. Tendon that originates at distal 2/3 of fibula and inserts into the base of the 5th metatarsal (Abbreviation)
3. Action that decreases inner angle of a joint
5. Discoloration of the skin
7. Straightening a part of the body to its full length
10. Medical term for towards the back of the body
11. Tissue that usually connects bone to bone
13. Strong tissue that connects a muscle to a bone
14. Relating to the lengthwise dimension
17. A partial dislocation or misalignment
19. A bundle of tissue that has the ability to contract
21. movement of ankle where the bottom of the foot rotates towards the mid-line of the body
23. Term for away from the mid-line of the body
24. abbreviation for Rest Ice Compression and Elevation
25. abbreviation for non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

1. Overstretching or tearing of a ligament
4. taking waste products away from a tissue
6. movement of ankle where the bottom of the foot rotates away from the mid-line of the body
8. Action that increases inner angle of a joint
9. Used to create images of tissue and organs within the body
12. When a joint is more mobile than is healthy
15. Medical term for towards front of the body
16. Term for towards the mid-line of the body
18. when a part of the body becomes enlarged because of an accumulation of fluid it is ____
20. Overstretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon
22. Short. Usually refers to the length of a muscle