Sports Medicine Terminology

noun the quality of being easily bent or flexible

adjective pliable

• The pliability of the material allows for easy manipulation and shaping.
• I love how pliable this clay is, it's so easy to work with.
• This dough is super pliable, it's like working with play-doh.
• Her pliability in adapting to new situations is truly admirable.

noun a substance or lotion that is applied to the skin and massaged in

verb to apply pressure and move one's hand or an object back and forth on a surface

adverb in a way that involves applying pressure and moving back and forth on a surface

• It is important to gently rub in the lotion to ensure even coverage.
• Don't forget to rub in the sunscreen before you go outside.
• I always rub in some hand cream before bed to keep my skin soft.
• She couldn't help but rub in the fact that she had won the competition.

noun a person who carries or helps to carry a stretcher, especially in a medical or emergency context

• The stretcher bearer carefully transported the injured soldier to the medical tent.
• Hey, did you see that stretcher bearer helping out on the field?
• The stretcher bearer was a real hero, man.
• She acted as a stretcher bearer, carrying the weight of her friend's emotional burden.

noun a type of muscle that is under conscious control

adjective describing the type of muscle as voluntary

• Voluntary muscles are muscles that are under conscious control.
• You can flex your voluntary muscles whenever you want.
• I've been hitting the gym to work on my voluntary muscles.
• Exercising your voluntary muscles of self-control is important for personal growth.

noun a slang term for the aggressive behavior that can result from steroid use

• The doctor explained that 'roid rage is a potential side effect of using anabolic steroids.
• I heard that some bodybuilders experience 'roid rage when they are on steroids.
• Dude, he totally went into 'roid rage after taking those supplements.
• Her temper flared up like 'roid rage when she found out she didn't get the promotion.

noun a device used for delivering oxygen or a mixture of oxygen and air to a patient's lungs, typically through a mask or nasal tubes

• The aerophor is a medical device used to assist with breathing in patients with respiratory issues.
• I heard the doctor prescribed an aerophor for your asthma.
• I can't breathe without my trusty aerophor!
• His words were like an aerophor, providing much-needed clarity in the confusing situation.