miscellaneous
ten/o, tendin/o, tendon/o
What is tendon
myoplasty
what is surgical repair of a muscle through plastic surgery.
anti-inflammatory
what is a drug that reduces inflammation.
biopsy
what is removal of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination
ACL
what is anterior cruciate ligament
son/o
what is sound
physical therapy
what is treatment to rehabilitate a patient who has experienced an illness or injury
narcotic
what is drug that, in moderate doses, slows down the central nervous system, relieves pain, and induces sleep
deep tendon reflexes (DTR)
Evaluation of involuntary muscular responses with a reflex hammer
DTR
what is deep tendon reflex
-ion
what is process; state; condition
tenotomy
what is Incision to the tendon, usually to repair a deformity caused by a shortened muscle.
analgesic
what is drug that relieves pain; includes nonprescription pain relievers
sonography
what is diagnostic imaging method involving the use of high-frequency sound waves to generate images of structures in the body
Hx, hx
what is history
-oma
what is tumor; mass
Rest Ice Compression Elevation (RICE)
Most common first-aid treatment for muscular injuries; often referred to as “RICE.”
nonsteroidal
what is a group of drugs with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties
range-of-motion (ROM) testing
what is diagnostic procedure performed to evaluate the extent to which joints can be moved in a variety of directions.
NSAID
what is nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
-trophy
condition of growth or development
range-of-motion (ROM) therapy
Exercises performed to improve or maintain joint mobility and flexibility.
antispasmodic or anticholinergic
what is a drug prescribed to suppress smooth-muscle contractions of the bladder, stomach, or intestine.
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
what is a noninvasive scanning test that involves use of an electromagnetic field and radio waves to visualize soft-tissue structures.
PCN
what is penicillin