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• Trigger finger
  ...d then snaps straight. Your finger may feel stiff, hurt and click when you move it. It might even get stuck in a bent position and then suddenly pop straig ...ed from the snapping sound made by the affected finger when moved, similar to a trigger being pulled and released. "Stenosing" comes from the Greek word
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• Advance directives
  ...unicate their wishes to family, friends and health care professionals, and to avoid confusion later on. ...he words "advance," meaning to move forward, and "directive," which refers to an official or authoritative instruction.
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• Plethysmograph
  A '''Plethysmograph''' (pronunciation: /plɛθɪzˈmɒɡræf/) is a device used to measure changes in volume within an organ or whole body that result from fl ...ed from the Greek words "plethysmos" meaning increase, and "graph" meaning to write.
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• Paralytic
  ...refers to a state of muscle weakness or paralysis, often caused by damage to the nervous system. ...ate 14th century to describe a condition characterized by the inability to move or feel part of the body.
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• HTML
  ...e. The fact that it is a "Markup Language" refers to the way tags are used to define the page layout and elements within the page. ...t a certain way. The enclosing [[tag]]s can make a word or image hyperlink to somewhere else, can italicize words, can make the font bigger or smaller, a
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• Sleep disorders
  ...schedules, and other outside influences. However, when these issues begin to occur on a regular basis and interfere with daily life, they may indicate a ...l sleep-wake cycles, breathing problems, difficulty sleeping or how sleepy you feel during the day.
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• Electronystagmography
  ...the eye caused by a condition known as [[Nystagmus]]. It can also be used to diagnose the cause of [[Vertigo]], [[Dizziness]], and [[Balance Dysfunction ...al signals, "nystagmos" which means drowsy or sleepy, and "graphy" meaning to write.
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• Vestibule of the ear
  ...e hall. This is an apt description as the vestibule serves as the entrance to the two other main parts of the inner ear: the [[semicircular canals]] and ...nsory cells that help detect gravity and linear acceleration (such as when you're moving in a straight line).
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• Diffusing capacity
  ...m that refers to the lung's ability to transfer gases from the inhaled air to the red blood cells in pulmonary capillaries. The term is often used in the ...iffusing capacity" is derived from the English word "diffuse", which means to spread out or disperse. The abbreviation DLCO stands for "Diffusing capacit
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• Pulmonary Function Tests
  ...u're able to breathe and how effective your lungs are able to bring oxygen to the rest of your body. ...e of pulmonary function test. It measures how much and how quickly you can move air out of your lungs.
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• Temporomandibular joint
  ...nt of each ear. It lets you move your jaw up and down and side to side, so you can talk, chew, and yawn. ..." referring to the temporal bone of the skull, and "mandibular," referring to the mandible or lower jawbone.
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• Halcinonide
  ...t, and "kino", meaning to move. This is in reference to the drug's ability to reduce inflammation by inhibiting the movement of salt and water in the bod ...that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a medium- to high-potency corticosteroid.
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• Scar
  ...ntracture scar. These scars tighten skin, which can impair your ability to move. * [[Hypertrophic scars]]: These are raised, red scars that are similar to keloids but do not go beyond the boundary of the injury.
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• Cognitive skills
  ...her, they take incoming information and move it into the bank of knowledge you use every day at school, at work, and in life. ...gnitive' comes from the Latin word 'cognoscere', which means 'to know' or 'to recognize'. 'Skills' is derived from the Old Norse word 'skil', which means
  2 KB (245 words) - 20:41, 9 February 2024
• Esophageal motility disorder
  ...ditions that affect the [[esophagus]]' ability to move food from the mouth to the stomach. ...halasia]]''': A rare disorder characterized by the esophagus' inability to move food into the stomach.
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• Pleura
  ...as a lubricant, allowing the lungs to move smoothly in the chest cavity as you breathe {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Sandman
  ...an''' (/ˈsændmæn/) is a mythical character in Western folklore who is said to bring good dreams by sprinkling magical sand onto the eyes of people while ...wn as "Sandman", who was believed to sprinkle sand in the eyes of children to help them sleep and dream.
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• Shaking
  '''Shaking''' (/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/) is a term used to describe involuntary, rhythmic muscle contraction and relaxation. It is oft ...nates from the Old English word "sceacan", which means "to vibrate" or "to move back and forth quickly".
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• Orthopedist
  ...r bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves and allows you to move, work, and be active. ...om newborns with clubfeet to young athletes requiring arthroscopic surgery to older people with arthritis.
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• Motivation
  ...n''' (/ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/) is a psychological feature that arouses an organism to act towards a desired goal and elicits, controls, and sustains certain goal ...ord "movere", which means to move. The concept of motivation is often used to explain the reason for individuals' actions, desires, and needs.
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