| Word Parts | Anatomy | Pathology (diseases & disorders) | Procedures | Hodge Podge |
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What is Bursa
lubricated sac around a joint
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What is dorsal
Opposite of ventral (front)
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What is seizure
Clonic and tonic contraction of muscles
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What is traction
a pulling motion to stabilize a body part
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What is emaciated
Very skinny
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What is smooth muscle
Lines the gut and internal organs
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What is proximal
Directional term describing body part closest to the trunk of the body
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What is Quadriplegia
Inability to move all four extremities
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What is OT (Occupational Therapy)
relearning of basic ADL skills due to a loss of function
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What is flexion
The ROM that is opposite of extension
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What is origin
What is the anchoring point of a muscle
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What is supine
Laying flat on your back looking up
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What is hemiplegia
Unable to move one side of the body, often after a stroke
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What is PT (Physical Therapy)
Strengthening of a weakened muscle (Rehab)
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What is Cervical
Nurse word meaning "neck"
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What is plegia
Unable to move/ paralyzed
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What is lateral
Directional term opposite of medial
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What is pathological fracture
A bone breaks because of disease
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What is ST (Speech Therapist)
Person most likely to do a swallowing evaluation after a stroke
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What is Osteoarthritis
Bad joint bone-on-bone
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What is anatomical position
standing with palms facing forward
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What is superior
The directional term towards the head
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What is compound fracture
A broken bone that comes through the skin
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What is cast
Two layers of plastic to splint a broken body part
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What is immobility
The enemy of every body system
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