The loss of the sense of movement.

The enlargement of blood vessels.

A decrease in the acuity of a symptom.

Area of the body located between the thorax and pelvis which contains the abdominal cavity and viscera.

Surgical removal of a part of the body, such as an amputation of a limb or removal of an abnormal tissue growth.

The rubbing away of the superficial layers of the skin through friction due to trauma, therapy, or normal function.

A collection of fluid, called pus, located on or in the body that is an immune system response to a foreign body or infective substance. It is characterized by swelling, heat, redness, and pain.

Increased rigidity or inflexibility of a joint, resulting in an inability to flex or extend it. 

Also known as paresthesia, it is the “pins and needles” sensation experienced when circulation has been interrupted for a period of time and then restored.

Blueness of the hands and feet caused by a decrease in the blood supply and oxygen, either by constriction or spasm of the small blood vessels.