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ABDUCTION

ABDUCTION:

Lateral movement of a limb away from the median plane or midline of the body.

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ABRASION

ABRASION

Superficial damage to the skin.

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ACCELERATION-DECELERATION INJURY

ACCELERATION-DECELERATION INJURY:

Injury to the neck area commonly caused by hyperextension/hyperflexion of the neck. This is usually associated with rear end auto accidents.

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ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING:

A person’s normal activities in everyday life such as grooming one’s self, maintaining one’s home, eating, working, and participating in recreational activities.

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ACUITY

ACUITY:

The sharpness or quality of a sensation.

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ACUPRESSURE

ACUPRESSURE:

A traditional Chinese form of medicine where physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points for the purpose of relieving pain. Its techniques are derived from acupuncture.

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ACUPUNCTURE

ACUPUNCTURE:

A traditional Chinese form of medicine where needles are inserted and manipulated into points on the body for the purpose of relieving pain.

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ACUTE

ACUTE:

The rapid onset of an injury or other medical condition. This is also a short course of an injury or other medical condition, as opposed to chronic.

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ADDUCTION

ADDUCTION:

Lateral movement of a limb toward the median plane or midline of the body.

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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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