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| Homeostasis |
The common relationship between yin/yang,the 5 element theory, Ayurvedic dosha.The relatively constant state of the internal environment of the body that is maintained by adaptive responses. |
| Somatic Pain |
stimulation of receptors in the skin-superficial-deep-skeletal muscle, joints, tendons,fasciae |
| Entrainment |
a coordination to an internal/external rhythm-moving in a coordinated manner to those patterns |
| Etiology |
study of development of disease; it's nature and susceptibility of a person |
| Dosha |
Ayurvedic theory classifies physicologic functions |
| Viseral Pain |
internal organ |
| Feedback loop |
self regulating control system; receives information-intergrates-responds to maintain homeostasis=effector mechanism, sensory mechansim,intergrative control system |
| Elements |
substance containing a single kind of atom |
| Vata Dosah |
principles of movement |
| Afferent |
Toward a center or point reference. |
| Kapha dosha |
Physiologic funtion that blends the water and earth elements. |
| Efferent |
Away from a center or point of reference. |
| Stress |
any stimulus that disrupts homeostasis |
| Pathology |
The study of disease as observed in the structure and function of the body. |
| Negative Feedback |
reverses the original stimulus of stabilizing |
| Circadian patterns |
biological rhythms |
| Parasympathetic |
relaxed response |
| Biologic rhythms |
The internal, periodic timing component of an organism. |
| Syndrome |
A group of signs and symptoms that identify a pathological condition linked to a common cause |
| Acute pain |
Pain that is usually temporary and easily localized. |
| Anaplasia |
Describes abnormal or undifferentiated cells that fail to mature into specialized cell types. |
| Benign |
A noncancerous tumor that is contained and does not spread. |
| Cancer |
Malignant, nonencapsulated cells that invade surrounding tissue. |
| Chronic |
A disease with a vague onset that develops slowly and remains active for a long time |
| Fistula |
A track that is open at both ends through which abnormal connections occur between two surfaces. |
| Parasites |
Pathogenic organisms |
| Neoplasm |
The abnormal growth of new tissue (tumor). |
| Hyperplasia |
An uncontrolled increase in the number of cells of a body part. |
| Inflammation |
A protective response of the tissues to irritation or injury that may be chronic or acute. |
| Histamine |
inflammatory mediator that dilates blood vessels |
| Pitta Dosha |
Physiologic function that combines water and fire |
| Parenchymal Cells |
Create tissue repair for regeneration |
| Replacement |
Tissue repair resulting in a scar |
| Collegen |
major component of scar tissue |
| Pain |
An unpleasant sensation. |
| Opportunistic pathogens |
Organisms that cause disease only when the immunity is low in a host. |
| Nociceptors |
Sensory mechanisms for pain |
| Deep Pain |
Pain that is poorly localized, nauseating, sweating and blood pressure changes |
| Aching Pain |
Symptom of an organ disorder |
| Counterirritation |
Massage application that causes superficial somatic pain that blocks the transmission of deep and/or viseral pain |
| Stimulus-induced analgesia |
pain management massage |
| Hyperventilation Syndrome |
Excessive or long term stress related to breathing disturbances |
| Hyperplasia |
An uncontrolled increase in the number of cells of a body part. |
| Pathogenicity |
The ability of the infectious agent to cause disease |