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Anesthesia: Loss of feeling or awareness, as when an anesthetic is administered before sur... See the entire definition of AnesthesiaAnesthetic: A substance that causes lack of feeling or awareness, dulling pain to permit s... See the entire definition of AnestheticAnkle: The ankle joint is complex. It is made up of two joints: the true ankle joint and ... See the entire definition of AnkleAnkle joint: A joint that is composed of three bones: the tibia, the fibula, and the talus... See the entire definition of Ankle jointAnkle pain: Pain in the ankle, a "hinged" joint. Ankle pain is commonly due to a sprain o... See the entire definition of Ankle painAnkle sprain: A common musculoskeletal injury in which the ligaments of the ankle partiall... See the entire definition of Ankle sprainArthroscopic: Related to arthroscopy. Arthroscopy: A surgical technique in which a tube-like instrument is inserted into a joint... See the entire definition of ArthroscopyAspirin: Once the Bayer trademark for acetylsalicylic acid, now the common name for this a... See the entire definition of AspirinBlood pressure: The blood pressure is the pressure of the blood within the arteries. It is... See the entire definition of Blood pressureBreathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through ... See the entire definition of BreathingCalf: The belly or fleshy hind part of the back of the leg below the knee. The calf is mad... See the entire definition of CalfCartilage: Firm, rubbery tissue that cushions bones at joints. A flexible kind of cartilag... See the entire definition of CartilageCast: 1) A protective shell of fiberglass, plastic, or plaster, and bandage that is molde... See the entire definition of CastCompartment syndrome: A condition in which there is swelling and an increase in pressure w... See the entire definition of Compartment syndrome
Complication: In medicine, an unanticipated problem that arises following, and is a result... See the entire definition of ComplicationDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentFever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverFracture: A break in bone or cartilage. Although usually a result of trauma, a fracture ca... See the entire definition of FractureHerbal: 1. An adjective, referring to herbs, as in an herbal tea. Incision: A cut through skin or other tissue performed by a health care professional. Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInjury: Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emot... See the entire definition of InjuryJoint: The area where two bones are attached for the purpose of permitting body parts to m... See the entire definition of JointLeg: In popular usage, the part of the body from the top of the thigh down to the foot, an... See the entire definition of LegLigament: A tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures, such as two ... See the entire definition of LigamentNerve: A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory an... See the entire definition of NerveNumb: Numb, or numbness is a loss of the sensation of feeling in an area of the body. Numb... See the entire definition of NumbNutrition: 1) The science or practice of taking in and utilizing foods. 2) A nourishing ... See the entire definition of Nutrition
Operating room: A facility that is equipped for performing surgery. Abbreviated OR. Outpatient: A patient who is not hospitalized, but instead comes to a physician?s office, ... See the entire definition of OutpatientPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyPrescription: A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or dev... See the entire definition of PrescriptionPus: A thick, whitish-yellow fluid that results from the accumulation of white blood cells... See the entire definition of PusRehabilitation: The process of helping a person who has suffered an illness or injury rest... See the entire definition of RehabilitationSkin color: The color of skin which is complexly determined. Skin color depends on many fa... See the entire definition of Skin colorSprain: An injury to a ligament that results from overuse or trauma. The treatment of a sp... See the entire definition of SprainSprained ankle: See: Ankle sprain. Surgeon: A physician who treats disease, injury, or deformity via operative or manual meth... See the entire definition of SurgeonSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgerySyndrome: A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process. Temple: The area just behind and to the side of the forehead and the eye, above the side o... See the entire definition of TempleThroat: The throat is the anterior (front) portion of the neck beginning at the back of th... See the entire definition of Throat
Tubes: The "tubes" are medically known as the Fallopian tubes. There are two Fallopian tub... See the entire definition of TubesWarfarin: An anticoagulant drug (brand names: Coumarin, Panwarfin, Sofarin) taken to prev... See the entire definition of Warfarin
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