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ADHESION

ADHESION:

Scar tissue and other fibrosis tissue that form between other tissue and organs, often a result of surgery. This is also known as internal scar tissue. A natural part of the body’s healing process.

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Used to evaluate thoracic outlet syndrome. The test involves having the patient in a sitting position with his or her head turned to one side with the arm on the same side extended straight out and slightly to the back. The patient takes a deep breath. When the test is positive for thoracic outlet syndrome, the patient experiences a loss or decrease in the radial or wrist pulse.

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ADJUSTMENT

ADJUSTMENT:

Chiropractic and osteopathic term meaning the therapeutic manipulation of the spine with the intent of aligning the vertebrae, as well as the therapeutic application of force to specific joints and tissue.

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AFFECT

AFFECT:

An instinctual and observable emotional reaction to some external stimuli. The reaction can be facial, vocal or gestural.

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ALERT

ALERT:

An instinctual and observable emotional reaction to some external stimuli. The reaction can be facial, vocal or gestural.

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AMNESIA

AMNESIA:

Loss of memory.

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AMBULATE

AMBULATE:

Walk.

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ANEURYSM

ANEURYSM:

A localized bulging or ballooning of the wall of a blood vessel caused by a weakening of the blood vessel wall, usually at the base of the brain or in the aorta. If the aneurysm bursts, it will cause hemorrhaging and possibly death.

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ANESTHESIA

ANESTHESIA:

A medication, which blocks pain and/or other sensations. This may vary from mild sedation to a drug induced loss of consciousness.

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ANALGESIA

ANALGESIA:

Pain killer. This is a form of anesthetic, which blocks the conscious sensation of pain.

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ANOSMIA

ANOSMIA:

Loss of the sense of smell.

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ANTICONVULSANT

ANTICONVULSANT:

Medication for decreasing or stopping seizures.

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APHASIA

APHASIA:

Loss of the ability to understand or produce language due to a brain injury.

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ARTICULAR

ARTICULAR:

Relating to or affecting the joints of the body. This also refers to the articular or joint surfaces of bones.

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ARTICULATION

ARTICULATION:

The movement of bones resulting from joints.

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ATROPHY

ATROPHY:

Wasting away of muscle tissue.

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ASBESTOSIS

ASBESTOSIS

A chronic progressive lung disease caused by long term inhalation of asbestos fibers.

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AUDIOLOGIST

AUDIOLOGIST:

A health care provider, who diagnoses, evaluates and treats hearing disorders.

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AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM (ANS)

AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM (ANS):

Acts as control system for a person’s body in order to maintain a stable controlled condition, including involuntary functions, such as heart rate, respiration rate, digestion, perspiration and salivation. It, along with the somatic nervous system, makes up the peripheral nervous system. It is also called the visceral nervous system.

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AVULSION

AVULSION:

The pulling apart of tissue either by trauma or by surgery.

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AXILLA

AXILLA:

The arm pit.

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BONE

BONE:

Osseous tissue of the body. Bones are rigid organs that form the skeletal or internal support structure of the human body. They help support the body, allow us to move, protect various internal organs, store minerals and produce red and white blood cells.

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BONE SPUR

BONE SPUR:

This is a bony growth usually caused by trauma or degenerative joint disease. Also osteophyte.

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ADHESION

ADSON’S TEST

ADJUSTMENT

AFFECT

ALERT

AMNESIA

AMBULATE

ANEURYSM

ANESTHESIA

ANALGESIA

ANOSMIA

ANTERIOR

ANTICONVULSANT

APHASIA

ARTICULAR

ARTICULATION

ATROPHY

ASBESTOSIS

AUDIOLOGIST

AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM (ANS)

AVULSION

AXILLA

BONE

BONE SPUR