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Glossary of Medical Terminology
Abdominal or Inguinal Hernia: Occurs when a portion of the abdomen (usu-
ally fat or small intestine) bulge through a weak area of the abdominal wall.
Acute Trauma: An injury resulting from a single event.
Aerobic Metabolism: When the body is able to use oxygen to generate energy
for the body. This is usually seen in long distance events.
Afflicted Joint: A joint that has been impaired or has pain.
Anaerobic Metabolism: When the body can no longer use oxygen to produce
energy it begins to use carbohydrates that are stored in the body. This is gener-
ally used for short burst of energy.
Arterial Circulation: This is blood circulating from the heart out to the body
through the arterials
Atrophied Muscle: when muscle wastes away due to disease, injury, or lack of
physical activity.
Blood Flow Deficiency: The body is not able to properly move blood through-
out the body. Can be caused by a number of different conditions.
Capilary fragility: Capilaries deliver blood to between the arterires and veins.
Sometimes these can become weak and break down and not transfer blood
effectively.
Capilary damage: When there is damage to the capilaries it can cause them to
break down and can even leak into the body.
Cardiac Arrhythmia: An irregular heartbeat. This can mean that the heart is
beating too fast, too slow, or not in a normal rhythm.
Disuse Atrophy: This is caused when the muscles are no longer active and
begin to shrink
Fracture: A break in the bone
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