Bend
Bend
Bend (pronounced: /bɛnd/) is a term used in various medical contexts to refer to the act of curving or angling a part of the body.
Etymology
The term "bend" originates from the Old English bendan, meaning "to bind or confine".
Medical Usage
In medical terminology, a bend can refer to a change in direction or orientation of a part of the body. This can be a natural bend, such as the bend in the elbow or knee, or it can refer to a bend caused by a medical condition or procedure.
For example, in orthopedics, a bend can refer to a deformity in the alignment of a bone or joint. In cardiology, a bend in a blood vessel may be referred to as a bifurcation.
Related Terms
- Flexion: The act of bending a joint, especially a joint in the human body.
- Extension: The act of straightening a joint, the opposite of bending.
- Bifurcation: A point where something, such as a blood vessel or a path, divides into two branches.
- Orthopedics: The branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bend
- Wikipedia's article - Bend
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