Elbow Dislocation Glossary of Terms
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Abnormal: Outside the expected norm, or uncharacteristic of a particular patient. 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 AnestheticArteriogram: An X-ray in which an injection of dye shows blood vessels. Artery: A vessel that carries blood high in oxygen content away from the heart to the far... See the entire definition of ArteryBreathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through ... See the entire definition of BreathingDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDischarge: 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 DistalElbow: The juncture of the long bones in the middle portion of the upper extremity. The bo... See the entire definition of ElbowElbow dislocation: See: Nursemaid's elbow. Elbow joint: The juncture of the long bones in the middle portion of the upper extremity. ... See the entire definition of Elbow jointEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentForearm: 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 Fracture
Humerus: The long bone in the upper arm that extends from the shoulder to the elbow. Injury: 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 JointMedian: The middle, as in the median strip in a highway. For example, the median nerve is ... See the entire definition of MedianNerve: A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory an... See the entire definition of NerveNursemaid's elbow: Partial dislocation of the elbow. The radius (a bone in the forearm) sl... See the entire definition of Nursemaid's elbowOrthopedist: An orthopedic surgeon, a physician who corrects congenital or functional abno... See the entire definition of OrthopedistPain: 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 PharmacyPhysical therapy: A branch of rehabilitative health that uses specially designed exercises... See the entire definition of Physical therapyPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisPulse: The rhythmic dilation of an artery that results from beating of the heart. Pulse is... See the entire definition of PulseRadial: A word with diverse meanings in medicine and the biomedical sciences:
Radius: The smaller of the two bones of the forearm, located on the thumb's side. (The lar... See the entire definition of RadiusRehabilitation: The process of helping a person who has suffered an illness or injury rest... See the entire definition of Rehabilitation
Resistance: Opposition to something, or the ability to withstand something. For example, s... See the entire definition of ResistanceSensation: In medicine and physiology, sensation refers to the registration of an incoming... See the entire definition of SensationSensory: Relating to sensation, to the perception of a stimulus, to the voyage made by inc... See the entire definition of SensorySurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Ulna: The larger of the two long bones within the forearm. (The smaller one is the radius.... See the entire definition of UlnaUlnar: Pertaining to the ulna, the larger bone in the forearm. Ulnar nerve: A major nerve in the upper extremity that supplies both sensory and motor inn... See the entire definition of Ulnar nerveWrist: 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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