Lame
Lame
Lame (/leɪm/; from Old English lama) is a term used in the medical field to describe a condition that causes difficulty or inability to walk due to a leg or foot injury or deformity.
Etymology
The term "lame" originates from the Old English word lama, which means "crippled" or "unable to walk". It has been used in the English language since the 9th century.
Pronunciation
The word "lame" is pronounced as /leɪm/.
Definition
In medical terms, a person is considered lame if they have an impairment or physical disability that affects their ability to walk. This could be due to a variety of reasons, including injury, illness, or congenital deformity.
Related Terms
- Disability: A general term for impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions.
- Gait: The pattern of movement of the limbs of animals, including humans, during locomotion.
- Orthopedics: The branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
- Prosthesis: An artificial device that replaces a missing body part, which may be lost through trauma, disease, or a condition present at birth.
- Rehabilitation (medicine): A specialty of medicine which aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lame
- Wikipedia's article - Lame
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