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Decompression Sickness - physiological disorder caused by a rapid decrease in atmospheric pressure, resulting in the release of nitrogen bubbles into the body tissues. It is also known as caisson disease, altitude sickness, a...
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A condition that results from rapidly decreasing atmospheric pressure on the body. Symptoms include joint pain, chest pain, shortness of breath and coma. The condition may be fatal.
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The biceps muscle bends the arm at the elbow and rotates the forearm so the palm of the hand faces upward.
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The cornea bends light and helps to focus it onto the retina where specialized cells (photo receptors) detect light and transmit nerve impulses via the optic nerve to the brain where the image is formed. The cornea is dome shaped.
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In one hand, you hold a vial containing a suspected allergen while the practitioner bends your opposite arm to measure muscle strength. A decrease in strength is considered a sign of allergy.
Cytotoxic testing. This test is similar to ALCAT.
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Tonic neck reflex: When a baby's head is turned to one side, the arm on that side stretches out and the opposite arm bends up at the elbow. This is often called the "fencing" position. The tonic neck reflex lasts until the baby is about ...
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She lies on her back on the examination table, bends her knees, and puts her feet in supports (called stirrups) at the end of the table.
A doctorinserts a metal device into her vagina to widen it.
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In order for us to see images clearly, light rays enter the eye, where the lens bends and focuses the rays on the retina. The lens changes shape to allow the eye to focu on objects at different distances.
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Nearsightedness results from a refractive error, which is an error in the way the eye bends the entering light rays that the brain translates into visual images.
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I have difficulty doing any activity that puts pressure on my wrists, that is, any activity that bends my hands back with any degree of exertion.
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The knee flexes (bends) normally to a maximum of 135 degrees and extends (straightens) to 0 degrees. The bursae, or fluid-filled sacs, serve as gliding surfaces for the tendons to reduce the force of friction as these tendons move.
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You want a shoe that bends easily through the ball of the foot but remains fairly firm. A low heel works best, which is why a running shoe with thick cushioning in the heel is not the best choice.
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Ask the driver to take bends gently, not to keep accelerating and then slowing down repeatedly, and to stop for a break and a stretch regularly (at least once an hour) throughout the trip.
On a ship ...
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The lens refracts, or bends, light rays coming into the eye. This causes the light rays to focus on the retina. Any clouding of the lens will interfere with normal vision. Clouding occurs when proteins in the lens change and group together.
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As the person bends over, the water is poured on the back of the neck from a container holding about a gallon of water. From about 24 inches above the neck, pour it for about 30-90 seconds. Do this 3 times a day during the critical phase.
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A plaque (hardened area) that forms on the penis, preventing that area from stretching. During erection, the penis bends in the direction of the plaque, or the plaque may lead to indentation and shortening of the penis.
prostate (PRAH-state): ...
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Your leg may be placed in a continuous passive motion (CPM) device after surgery. This is a mechanical device that flexes (bends) and extends (straightens) the knee to keep the knee from getting stiff.
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This instrument allows the health professional to see around bends in the colon. A flexible sigmoidoscope allows a more complete view of the lower colon than a rigid scope and usually makes the examination more comfortable.
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to feel uncomfortable and itchy, or you're noticing redness, you may have a skin disorder. For example, eczema is a type of inherited dry skin condition. It can start in childhood, and usually affects the face and the areas where your body bends.
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