Arch Pain Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Arch Pain article.
Absorb: 1. To take something in, as through the skin or the intestine. Absorption: Uptake. For example, intestinal absorption is the uptake of food (or other sub... See the entire definition of AbsorptionAcetaminophen: A nonaspirin pain reliever or analgesic. Acetaminophen may be given alone t... See the entire definition of AcetaminophenAcute: Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. Acute often also connotes an illness th... See the entire definition of AcuteAnkle: The ankle joint is complex. It is made up of two joints: the true ankle joint and ... See the entire definition of AnkleArthritis: Inflammation of a joint. When joints are inflamed they can develop stiffness, w... See the entire definition of ArthritisAspirin: Once the Bayer trademark for acetylsalicylic acid, now the common name for this a... See the entire definition of AspirinBone scan: A nuclear medicine technique for creating images of bones on a computer screen ... See the entire definition of Bone scanBruise: Injury of the soft tissues that results in breakage of the local capillaries and l... See the entire definition of BruiseChronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ... See the entire definition of ChronicCirculation: In medicine, the movement of fluid through the body in a regular or circuitou... See the entire definition of CirculationCompression: 1. The act of pressing together. As in a compression fracture, nerve c... See the entire definition of CompressionConditioning: 1) Exercise and practice to build the body up for either improved normal pe... See the entire definition of ConditioningContusion: Another name for a bruise. What is a bruise ? A bruise, or contusion, is caused... See the entire definition of ContusionDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of Diagnosis
Essential: In medicine, of unknown cause, as in essential hypertension (high blood pressur... See the entire definition of EssentialFascia: A flat band of tissue below the skin that covers underlying tissues and separates ... See the entire definition of FasciaFasciitis: Inflammation of the fascia. Foot pain: Foot pain is the sensation of discomfort in the foot arising from disorders or ... See the entire definition of Foot painFracture: A break in bone or cartilage. Although usually a result of trauma, a fracture ca... See the entire definition of FractureIbuprofen: A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is commonly used to treat pa... See the entire definition of IbuprofenIndicate: In medicine, to make a treatment or procedure advisable because of a particular ... See the entire definition of IndicateInflammation: A localized reaction that produces redness, warmth, swelling, and pain as a ... See the entire definition of InflammationInflammatory response: A fundamental type of response by the body to disease and injury, a... See the entire definition of Inflammatory responseInjury: 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 LigamentLongitudinal: Along the length of something; running lengthwise or, by extension, over the... See the entire definition of LongitudinalLower leg: The lower leg is the bottom segment of the leg: the part below the knee.
MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging. Muscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MusclePain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPlantar: Having to do with the sole of the foot. Plantar fasciitis: Inflammation of the plantar fascia, the bowstring-like tissue that stre... See the entire definition of Plantar fasciitisProphylactic: A preventive measure. The word comes from the Greek for "an advance guard," ... See the entire definition of ProphylacticResistance: Opposition to something, or the ability to withstand something. For example, s... See the entire definition of ResistanceScan: As a noun, the data or image obtained from the examination of organs or regions of... See the entire definition of ScanSprain: An injury to a ligament that results from overuse or trauma. The treatment of a sp... See the entire definition of SprainStress: In a medical or biological context stress is a physical, mental, or emotional fact... See the entire definition of StressStress fracture: A fracture caused by repetitive stress, as may occur in sports, strenuous... See the entire definition of Stress fractureTear: A drop of the salty secretion of the lacrimal glands which serves to moisten the con... See the entire definition of TearTransverse: In anatomy, a horizontal plane passing through the standing body so that the t... See the entire definition of TransverseTrauma: A physical or emotional injury. Tylenol: See: Acetaminophen.
X-ray: High-energy radiation with waves shorter than those of visible light. X-ray is used... See the entire definition of X-ray
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