General Medical Terms
This word describes a sudden, short-term medical condition.
What is acute?
This "floppy" muscle tone is the opposite of spasticity.
What is flaccidity?
This word describes the way someone walks.
What is gait?
Weakness on one side of the body has this name.
What is hemiparesis?
An injury to a ligament.
What is a sprain?
This refers to swelling caused by extra fluid in the tissues.
What is edema?
Tingling or "pins and needles" is described by this term.
What is paresthesia?
This therapy focuses on improving how a person walks.
What is gait training?
Not noticing one side of the body or environment.
What is neglect?
A break in a bone.
What is a fracture?
These are things a patient feels, like pain or dizziness.
What are symptoms?
This is the natural tension your muscles always have, even at rest.
What is muscle tone?
What is the body's ability to know where it is in space without looking.
What is proprioception?
Trouble speaking or understanding speech is called this.
What is aphasia?
An injury to a muscle or tendon.
What is a strain?
This term describes how far a joint can move.
What is range of motion (ROM)?
This term describes difficulty coordinating smooth, accurate movements.
What is poor coordination? (or What is ataxia?)
Moving from the bed to a chair is an example of this type of mobility task.
What is a transfer?
Difficulty planning and carrying out purposeful movements.
What is apraxia?
When a bone moves out of its normal position.
What is a dislocation?
These four measurements - heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen level, and temperature - are known as this.
What are vital signs?
A complete loss of movement in a muscle or limb.
What is paralysis?
This term describes how much weight a leg can safely take (like NWB, PWB, WBAT).
What is weight-bearing status?
Trouble swallowing is medically called this.
What is dysphagia?
A condition where bones become weak and brittle.
What is osteoporosis?