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| An imaginary plane running anterior to posterior and superior to inferior tha divides the body into right and left parts; anteroposterior plane Specific adaptation to imposed demands Thin membrane covering a muscle cell A portion of striated muscle fiber lying between two membranes The shoulder blade, an irregular bone of the superior back that articulates distally with the humerus and clavicle An improperly moving scapula The inferior angle of the scapula’s moving away from the thorax while its superior border moves toward the thorax Lateral rotary curve of the spine A cyst filled with sebum; usually found in the scalp Organs within the skin that secrete sebum, a fat-based oil Follow-up; a more detailed examination Sudden attack The ability to perceive sensory stimuli such as touch discrimination or temperature Nerve cell that transmits sensory impulses to the central nervous system; also referred to as afferent neuron Shock caused by bacteria, especially gram-negative bacteria commonly seen in systemic infections Pathological condition that occurs as a consequence of another condition or event Pertaining to a necrotic fragment of tissue that has become separated from the surrounding tissue Hormone and neurotransmitter A bone that lies within a tendon Forces from opposing directions that are applied perpendicular to a structure’s long axis The structure formed by the left and right scapulas and clavicles and their attachments to the sternum Objective evidence of an abnormal situation within the body An observable condition that indicates the existence of a disease or injury Inflammation of the nasal sinus An irregular heartbeat characterized by an increased rate during inspiration and a decreased rate during expiration A distinct band of tissue arising from the main portion of a structure Displacement of the femoral head relative to the femoral shaft; common in children age 10 to 15 years and especially prevalent in boys The peeling away of dead skin from living tissue Structures other than bone, including muscle, tendon, ligament, capsule, bursa, and skin The deep muscle of the posterior leg that attaches to the Achilles tendon Part of the nervous system involved in conscious sensations and actions; also referred to as voluntary nervous system Sun protection factor A figure-eight bandage with one of the two loops larger than the other Density of an object divided by the density of water Incomplete closure of the spinal vertebrae A narrowing of the vertebral foramen through which the spinal cord or spinal nerve root pass The forward slippage of a vertebra on the one below it See Cancellous bone The application of medical and scientific knowledge to the prevention (e.g., training methods and practices), care, and rehabilitation of injuries suffered by individuals participating in athletics The stretching or tearing of Ligamentous or capsular tissue A substance formed by mucus, blood, or pus expelled by coughing or clearing the throat The resistance of an object to being toppled; the likelihood of an object returning to its original position after it is displaced A muscle whose torque prevents movement at a joint The weight-bearing phase of gait, beginning on initial contact with the surface and ending when contact is broken Universally accepted guidelines concerning bloodborne pathogens in patient-clinician interactions Genus of gram-positive bacteria normally present on the skin and in the upper respiratory tract and prevalent in localized infections An infection caused by the staphylococcus bacteria Blockage or stoppage of circulation The state or condition of an object that results when the object is not moving and the net force and net torque acting on the object are zero Frictional force that develops between two surfaces in contact that are not moving relative to each other; limiting friction The branch of rigid-body mechanics concerned with the mechanics of objects at rest or moving at constant velocity The distance traveled between two successive initial contact of the right and left foot Extent of deformation of tissue under loading Energy due to the deformation of an object; for stretching or compressing, it is equal to half the stiffness constant of the material times the square of change in length of the object; expressed as units of length squared; expressed as newtons per square meter or pascals in SI Genus of gram-positive bacteria found in the throat, respiratory tract, and intestinal tract Positive and negative forces that can disrupt the body’s equilibrium A graphical representation of the level of imposed stress, including zones in both pathologically high and low levels (distress) and physiological levels (eustress) Anything that affects the body’s physiological or psychological condition, upsetting the homeostatic balance The distance traveled between two successive initial contacts of the same extremity A harsh, high-pitched sound resembling blowing wind that is experienced during respiration Leakage of the superficial blood vessels beneath the sclera Partial or incomplete dislocation of an articulation The partial or incomplete dislocation of a joint, usually transient in nature; the joint surfaces relocate as the forces causing the displacement are relieved Unexpected and instantaneous death occurring within 1 hour of the onset of symptoms; most often used to describe death caused secondary to cardiac failure A groove or depression within a bone Relative position closer to the exterior surface of the body Toward or closer to the head; cranial; cephalo Movement at the Radioulnar joints allowing for the palm to turn upward, as if holding a bowl of soup Drag force acting on an object within a fluid and caused by friction between the fluid and the surface of the object; also referred to as skin friction or viscous drag The non-eight bearing phase of gait that begins at the instant the foot leaves the surface and ends just before initial contact with the ground The part of the central nervous system that supplies the involuntary muscles Subjective evidence of an abnormal situation within the body A condition not visually apparent to the examiner, indicating the existence of a disease or injury. Symptoms are usually obtained during the history-taking process Fainting caused by a transient loss of oxygen supply to the brain A relatively immobile joint in which two bones are bound together by ligaments Group of typical symptoms or conditions that characterize a deficiency or disease To work in cooperation with The union of two separated by a space filled with Synovial fluid A joint separated by a space filled with Synovial fluid The membrane lining a fluid-filled jiont Inflammation of the synovium To build up Orderly; based on a specific sequence of events The pressure caused by the heart’s pumping |
| Sagittal plane SAID principle Sarcolemma Sarcomere Scapula Scapular dyskinesis Scapular tipping Scoliosis Sebaceous cyst Sebaceous glands Secondary assessment Seizure Sensation Sensory neuron Septic shock Sequela Sequestrated Serotonin Sesamoid bone Shear forces Shoulder girdle Sign Sinusitis Sinus rhythm Slip Slipped capital femoris epiphysis Slough Soft tissues Soleus Somatic nervous system SPF Spica Specific gravity Spina bifida occulta Spinal stenosis Spondylolisthesis Spongy bone Sports medicine Sprain Sputum Stability Stabilizer Stance phase Standard (universal) precautions Staphylococcus Staphylococcal infection Stasis Static equilibrium Static friction Statics Step length Strain Strain energy Streptococcus Stress Stress continuum Stressor Stride length Stridor Subconjunctival hematoma Subluxation Sudden death Sulcus Superficial Superior Supination (forearm) Surface drag Swing phase Sympathetic nervous system Symptom Syncope Syndesmosis joint Syndrome Synergy Synstosis Synovial hinge joint Synovial membrane Synovitis Synthesis Systemic Systolic blood pressure |