Shin Splints Glossary of Terms
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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 AcetaminophenAnterior: The front, as opposed to the posterior. The anterior surface of the heart is tow... See the entire definition of AnteriorAspirin: 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 scanCirculation: 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 ConditioningFlat feet: Absence of an arch in the sole of the foot that causes the foot to lie flat whe... See the entire definition of Flat feetFracture: 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 IbuprofenInflammation: 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 InjuryKnee: The knee is a joint which has three parts. The thigh bone (the femur) meets the lar... See the entire definition of Knee
Leg: In popular usage, the part of the body from the top of the thigh down to the foot, an... See the entire definition of LegLower leg: The lower leg is the bottom segment of the leg: the part below the knee. Medial: 1. Pertaining to the middle; in or toward the middle; nearer the middle of ... See the entire definition of MedialMRI: 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 PainParticipant: 1. In a clinical trial, someone who takes part in it. A participant ma... See the entire definition of ParticipantProphylactic: A preventive measure. The word comes from the Greek for "an advance guard," ... See the entire definition of ProphylacticScan: As a noun, the data or image obtained from the examination of organs or regions of... See the entire definition of ScanShin: 1. The tibia, the larger of the two bones in the lower leg. Shinbone: The larger of the two bones in the lower leg (the smaller one being the fibula).... See the entire definition of ShinboneStress: 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 fractureSymptom: Any subjective evidence of disease. In contrast, a sign is objective. Blood comin... See the entire definition of SymptomSyndrome: A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process.
Therapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Tibia: The larger of the two long bones in the lower leg. The tibia is familiarly known as... See the entire definition of TibiaTylenol: 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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