Walking for Fitness Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Walking for Fitness article.
Abs: Slang term for the abdominal muscles. Aerobic: Oxygen-requiring. Aerobic bacteria need oxygen to grow. Aerobic exercise requires... See the entire definition of AerobicAnkle: The ankle joint is complex. It is made up of two joints: the true ankle joint and ... See the entire definition of AnkleArms: An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm. Blood pressure: The blood pressure is the pressure of the blood within the arteries. It is... See the entire definition of Blood pressureBMI: Body mass index. Body mass index: A key index for relating weight to height. Abbreviated BMI. BMI is a pers... See the entire definition of Body mass indexCalf: The belly or fleshy hind part of the back of the leg below the knee. The calf is mad... See the entire definition of CalfCardiac: Having to do with the heart. Cardiac rehabilitation: A program for people with heart disease designed to reduce future ... See the entire definition of Cardiac rehabilitationCell: The basic structural and functional unit of any living thing. Each cell is a small c... See the entire definition of CellCenters for Disease Control and Prevention: The US agency charged with tracking and invest... See the entire definition of Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCholesterol: The most common type of steroid in the body. Cholesterol has a reputation for... See the entire definition of CholesterolConsultant: An individual to whom one refers for expert advice or services. The use of con... See the entire definition of ConsultantCross training: Doing two or more aerobic activities such as jogging, bicycling, and swimm... See the entire definition of Cross trainingCure: 1. To heal, to make well, to restore to good health. 2. A time withou... See the entire definition of CureDepartment of Health and Human Services: The United States government's principal agency f... See the entire definition of Department of Health and Human ServicesDiabetes: Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mell... See the entire definition of DiabetesElbow: The juncture of the long bones in the middle portion of the upper extremity. The bo... See the entire definition of ElbowGlucose: The simple sugar that is the chief source of energy. Glucose is found in the bloo... See the entire definition of GlucoseHealth and Human Services: The United States government's principal agency for "protecting... See the entire definition of Health and Human ServicesHeart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartInjury: 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 KneeLeg: In popular usage, the part of the body from the top of the thigh down to the foot, an... See the entire definition of LegMedical school: A school with a curriculum leading to a medical degree. The mission of eve... See the entire definition of Medical schoolMetabolism: The whole range of biochemical processes that occur within a living organism. ... See the entire definition of MetabolismMuscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MusclePelvic: Having to do with the pelvis, the lower part of the abdomen, located between the h... See the entire definition of PelvicPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyPosture: The carriage of the body as a whole, the attitude of the body, or the position of... See the entire definition of PostureRandom: Determined solely by chance. Range of motion: The full movement potential of a joint, usually its range of flexion and ... See the entire definition of Range of motionRehabilitation: The process of helping a person who has suffered an illness or injury rest... See the entire definition of RehabilitationSweat: A colorless transparent acidic fluid with a distinctive odor secreted by the small ... See the entire definition of SweatTreadmill: A machine with a moving strip on which one walks without moving forward. A trea... See the entire definition of TreadmillWeight loss: Weight loss is a decrease in body weight resulting from either voluntary (die... See the entire definition of Weight loss
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