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Series Glossary
of Key Terms
diagnostic:
relating to an arthroscope, a device used for some surgeries
doctorate:
the highest level of college degrees
endorphins:
chemicals produced in the brain that reduce pain
entrepreneurs:
people who start their own companies
imagery:
the process of mentally experiencing all aspects of an event before it takes place
incision:
a cut made during some medical procedures
doctorate:
the highest level of college degrees
internships:
programs that let students gain work experience at their job, but for little or no pay
kinesiology:
the study of human movement
ligament:
a tissue that connects bones near a joint
objective:
based on facts or direct observation
on call:
available to perform a service any time it’s needed
orthopedics:
the branch of medicine that specializes in preventing and correcting problems with bones and muscles
outpatient:
taking place outside of a hospital
physiology:
the study of living organisms, specifically how cells, organs, and muscles work together
practitioners:
people who work in a medical field
protocol:
the usual series of steps taken to treat an injury
psychologist:
a person trained to help others solve mental and emotional problems
rehabilitation:
the treatments used to help someone recover from an injury
residency:
a program that medical professionals undergo after their school work to gain more knowledge and
practical experience
stinger:
an injury to the neck and shoulder that sends a stinging pain down an athlete’s arm
subjective:
based more on opinion than fact
temperament:
personality traits that make someone likely to succeed or fail at a given task
tendon:
a tissue that connects a muscle to a bone
workaholic:
a person who works a lot, sometimes to excess