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Kinesiology Dictionary
Please use this dictionary of professional kinesiology terms and definitions to help you learn. New terms and definitions will be added on a regular basis for you to learn from. I have decided to extend the dictionary to include terms and definitions from sciences that relate to and support being a kinesiologist or any other healthcare professional. Knowledge itself is power - use the dictionary to empower yourself. Please use the letters in blue below as links to get to the first letter of the term you are looking for. You will be transferred to another page containing those terms and definitions accordingly. Enjoy!
Term | Definition | Associated Field |
|---|---|---|
Prefrontal Cortex | Brain region for decision-making, planning. | Neuroscience |
Prehypertension | Blood pressure slightly above normal. | Pathophysiology |
Preload (Heart) | Stretch of ventricles before contraction. | Physiology |
Preoperational Stage | Piaget’s cognitive development stage (ages 2–7). | Psychology |
Pressure-Volume Loop | Cardiac cycle graph plotting pressure vs. volume. | Physiology |
Pronation | Rotation of forearm/foot inward. | Anatomy |
Proprioception | Sense of body position and movement. | Motor Behavior |
Protein | Macromolecule composed of amino acids. | Biochemistry / Nutrition |
Proteinuria | Presence of protein in urine. | Pathophysiology |
Prothrombin | Plasma protein converted to thrombin in clotting. | Physiology |
Prothrombin Time (PT) | Blood test measuring clotting ability. | Medicine |
Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) | Drug reducing stomach acid secretion. | Medicine |
Proximal | Anatomical term meaning “closer to trunk.” | Anatomy |
Psoas Major | Hip flexor muscle. | Anatomy |
Psoriasis | Chronic autoimmune skin disease. | Pathophysiology |
Psychomotor Learning | Integration of motor and cognitive skills. | Sport Psychology |
Pulmonary Artery | Vessel carrying blood from heart to lungs. | Anatomy |
Pulmonary Edema | Fluid accumulation in lungs. | Pathophysiology |
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) | Tests assessing lung capacity and airflow. | Exercise Testing |
Pulmonary Valve | Heart valve between right ventricle and pulmonary artery. | Anatomy |
Pulmonary Ventilation | Movement of air into and out of lungs. | Physiology |
Pulse Pressure | Difference between systolic and diastolic BP. | Physiology |
Purkinje Fibers | Specialized heart fibers conducting impulses. | Physiology / ECG |
Pyloric Sphincter | Valve controlling passage from stomach to intestine. | Anatomy |
Pyruvate | End product of glycolysis. | Biochemistry |
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase | Enzyme converting pyruvate to acetyl-CoA. | Biochemistry |
pH | Measure of acidity/alkalinity. | Chemistry / Physiology |
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