Broken Finger Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Broken Finger article.
Adjacent: Lying nearby. Related terms include superjacent, subjacent, and circumjacent. Fr... See the entire definition of AdjacentAnatomy: The study of human or animal form, by observation or examination of the living be... See the entire definition of AnatomyAvulsion: Tearing away. A nerve can be avulsed by an injury, as can part of a bone. Bridge: A set of one or more false teeth supported by a metal framework, used to replace ... See the entire definition of BridgeCapsule: Capsule has many meanings in medicine including the following:
Crush injury: An injury that occurs because of pressure from a heavy object onto a body pa... See the entire definition of Crush injuryDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDigit: A finger or toe. Discharge: 1.The flow of fluid from part of the body, such as from the nose or vag... See the entire definition of DischargeDistal: The more (or most) distant of two (or more) things. For example, the distal end of... See the entire definition of DistalEmergency 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 FeverForearm: The portion of the upper limb from the elbow to the wrist. The forearm has two bo... See the entire definition of ForearmFracture: A break in bone or cartilage. Although usually a result of trauma, a fracture ca... See the entire definition of FractureInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of Infection
Injure: To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emotional sense. Fr... See the entire definition of InjureInjury: 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 JointKnuckle: The top of the flexed finger joint. Mallet: The malleus. Metacarpals: Five cylindrical bones extending from the wrist to the fingers. Muscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleMuscular: Having to do with the muscles. Also, endowed with above average muscle developme... See the entire definition of MuscularOperating room: A facility that is equipped for performing surgery. Abbreviated OR. Pain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPalm: The grasping side of the hand; the flexor surface of the hand. In contrast to the ba... See the entire definition of PalmPalmar: Pertaining to the palm (the grasping side) of the hand. The ancient Romans used th... See the entire definition of PalmarPhalanges: The bones of the fingers and of the toes. There are generally three phalanges (... See the entire definition of PhalangesPhalanx: Anatomically, any one of the bones in the fingers or toes. (Plural: phalanges.) T... See the entire definition of PhalanxPhysical therapy: A branch of rehabilitative health that uses specially designed exercises... See the entire definition of Physical therapy
Prognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisProximal: Toward the beginning, the nearer of two (or more) items. For example, the proxim... See the entire definition of ProximalPus: A thick, whitish-yellow fluid that results from the accumulation of white blood cells... See the entire definition of PusRange of motion: The full movement potential of a joint, usually its range of flexion and ... See the entire definition of Range of motionResidual: Something left behind. With residual disease, the disease has not been eradicate... See the entire definition of ResidualSurgeon: 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 SurgeryTendon: The soft tissue by which muscle attaches to bone. Tendons are somewhat flexible, b... See the entire definition of TendonTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Trauma: A physical or emotional injury. Wrist: The part of the hand that is nearest the forearm and consists of the carpal bones a... See the entire definition of WristX-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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