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• Adjust
  ...ds of medicine to describe the process of altering or correcting something to achieve a desired fit, appearance, or result. ...ropractors apply to vertebrae that have abnormal movement patterns or fail to function normally.
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• Age adjustment
  == Age adjustment == ...ther health outcomes that allows communities with different age structures to be compared.
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• Adjustment disorder
  == Adjustment Disorder == ...ntal health]] condition that is characterized by an individual's inability to adjust or cope with a particular stressor, such as a major life change.
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• Adjustment
  == Adjustment == ...d state. The term has different specific meanings depending on the context in which it is used.
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• Adjustment Disorder
  |Term=Adjustment Disorder ...ment Disorder (uh-JUST-ment dis-OR-the) A state in which a person responds to a stressful event (such as illness, job loss, or divorce) with extreme emot
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• Spinal adjustment
  == Spinal Adjustment == ...intervention performed on [[vertebral subluxation]]s, which are often used in [[chiropractic]] and [[osteopathic]] treatments.
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• Race adjustment
  == Race adjustment == ...] and [[public health]] research to account for and understand differences in health outcomes among different racial and ethnic groups.
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• Chiropractic manipulation
  ...a joint, moving it beyond its normal range of motion in an attempt to aid in restoring health. ...lication of a quick, high-velocity thrust to a vertebra, which is intended to release pressure on the joints and improve spinal function.
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• Health Service
  ...ssment, and therapeutic intervention services to individuals whose growth, adjustment, or functioning is actually impaired or is demonstrably at high risk of imp ...ssment, and therapeutic intervention services to individuals whose growth, adjustment, or functioning is actually impaired or is demonstrably at high risk of imp
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• Augmentative Communication
  ...device, adjustment and maintenance of the device, and training the patient to use the device. ...device, adjustment and maintenance of the device, and training the patient to use the device. {{medicine}} [[Category:Medical definitions]]
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• Chiropractic treatment techniques
  ...tions. The primary focus of these techniques is the manual manipulation or adjustment of the [[Spine|spine]]. ...practic" comes from the Greek words "cheir" (hand) and "praxis" (practice) to describe treatment done by hand or hands-on treatment. "Techniques" is deri
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• Art Therapist
  ...vention in therapeutic, rehabilitative, community, or educational settings to foster health, communication, and expression; promote the integration of ph ...vention in therapeutic, rehabilitative, community, or educational settings to foster health, communication, and expression; promote the integration of ph
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• Modulated
  ...a term used in various fields of medicine, particularly in relation to the adjustment or alteration of biological processes or responses. ..., intensity, or nature of a biological process or response. This can refer to the modulation of immune responses, neural activity, gene expression, and m
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• Palmer College of Chiropractic
  ...ropractic, and is considered "The Fountainhead" due to its founding status in the chiropractic profession. ...tic" comes from the Greek words ''cheir'' (hand) and ''praxis'' (practice) to describe treatment done by hand or hands-on therapy.
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• Alignment
  ...s to the proper positioning or adjustment of parts of the body in relation to each other. ...nates from the French word 'aligner', which means 'to line up' or 'arrange in a straight line'.
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• Occlusal
  ...usal''' (pronunciation: /əˈklo͞ozəl/) is a term used in dentistry to refer to the contact between teeth. More technically, it is the relationship between ...h means "to shut up" or "to close". In the context of dentistry, it refers to the closing or coming together of the upper and lower teeth.
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• Align
  ...ribe the proper positioning or adjustment of parts of the body in relation to each other. ...such as a bone or joint, to ensure it is in the correct position relative to the rest of the body. This can be necessary following an injury, during a s
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• Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
  ...ts supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures. ...ts supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures. {{med
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• Vertebral subluxation
  ...] in the [[spine]]. This condition can lead to various health problems due to the interference with the normal functioning of the [[nervous system]]. ...''subluxare'', meaning "to dislocate". Thus, vertebral subluxation refers to a dislocation or misalignment of the vertebrae.
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• Accommodation (eye)
  ...ual system]] where the [[Eye|eye]] changes [[Optical power|optical power]] to maintain a clear image or focus on an object as its distance varies. .... In the context of the eye, it refers to the adjustment of the eye's lens to maintain focus.
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