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Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine A branch of medicine that specializes in the prevention and treatment of injuries resulting from training for and participation in athletic events. Among the most common sports injuries are shin splints, runner’s knee, pulled hamstring muscles, Achilles tendonitis, and ankle sprain.
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Knee
The complex hinge joint of the upper and lower leg involving the femur, tibia and patella.
Hamstring
The tendon located in the back of the knee and lower thigh.
Achilles
In Greek mythology, the hero who was thought to have some special medical knowledge. Achilles studied medicine with Chiron, the centaur, who invented it.
Tendonitis
Inflammation of tendon. (Tendinitis)
Ankle
A gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus.
Sprain
A partial or complete tear of a ligament.
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Sjogrens Syndrome
Chronic inflammatory disease, or syndrome accompanying other diseases, and characterized by dryness of the mouth and eyes.
Stockholm Syndrome
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Shaken Baby Syndrome
A severe form of head injury that occurs when an infant or small child is shaken forcibly enough to cause the brain to bounce against the skull; the degree of brain damage depends on the extent and duration of the shaking. Minor symptoms include irritability, lethargy, tremors, or vomiting; major symptoms include seizures, coma, stupor, or death.
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Sebum
The oily substance produced by sebaceous glands.
Steroid acne
Acne that develops from long-term use of corticosteroid medications. Since this condition can develop, corticosteroid medications are prescribed for a limited time.
Systemic therapy
Treatment that consists of taking medication internally, such as in pill form or by injection or infusion.
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Surgical Oncology
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