Turtle
Turtle (Medicine)
Turtle (/ˈtɜːr.təl/), from the Old English turtele, is a term used in medicine to describe a specific posture or position often seen in patients with certain neurological or muscular disorders.
Medical Usage
In medical terminology, the term "turtle" is often used to describe a patient's posture where the neck is retracted and the shoulders are elevated, similar to how a turtle withdraws its head into its shell. This posture is often seen in patients with severe muscular dystrophy or other neuromuscular disorders.
Related Terms
- Decerebrate Posture: A posture characterized by abnormal extension of the upper limbs and the lower limbs. It is often associated with severe brain injury.
- Decorticate Posture: A posture characterized by flexion of the upper limbs and extension of the lower limbs. It is often associated with severe brain injury.
- Opisthotonos: A condition in which the body is held in an abnormal posture, typically with the back arched and the head thrown backward.
Etymology
The term "turtle" comes from the Old English turtele, which is derived from the Latin turtur, meaning "turtle dove". The term was first used in a medical context to describe a specific posture in the early 20th century.
Pronunciation
The term "turtle" is pronounced /ˈtɜːr.təl/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Turtle
- Wikipedia's article - Turtle
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