A | B |
calcaneus | heel bone |
calcificatiion | a calcium build up as a result of an injury |
calorie | amount of heat required to raise 1kg of water 1 degree c. useed to express the fuel or energy value of food or the heat output of the organism |
callus | (tyloses) a thickened, horny layer of skin which most frequently occurs under the toes or heel and other friction areas |
cartilage | gristle-like padding on or between bones at the joint |
cauliflower ear | (hematoma auris) a condition caused by excessive friction to the ear |
cervical | of the neck the first 7 vertebrae in the neck |
charley horse | bruised front of the thigh |
chondromalacia | softening of the articular surface of the patella |
chronic | of long duration, repeating |
circuit training | physical conditioning that employs weight training and conditioning exercises |
circumduction | circular movement of the joint |
clavicle | collar bone |
condyle | a rounded or knuckle like prominence, usually found at the point of articulation. |
congenital | physical defect present at birth. |
condyloid | ovoid;one bone an oval concave surface is received into another bone with an oval convex surface which provides movement of flexion, adduction, abduction,and extension |
contraction | the shortening and thickening of a functioning muscle or muscel fiber |
contraindicate | to warn against a particular treatment |
contusion | a bruise; an injury where the skin is not broken |
corn | (clavus) a horny layer and thickening of the skin, hard or soft depending on the location |
crepitus | a cracking sound or feeling sometimes found in a fracture or tendinitis |
crest | narrow ridge of a bone |
cryokinetics | treatment with cold and movement |
cryotherapy | treatment by use of cold |
cyst | a closed sac or pouch with a definite wall which contains fluid |