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med term

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allopathy   a therapeutic system in which a disease is treated by producing a second condition that is incompatible with or antagonistic to the first  
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barrier   the limit to motion; the palpatory end-feel characteristics are useful  
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anatomic barrier   limit of motion imposed by anatomic structure; limit of passive motion  
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elastic barrier   the range between the physiologic and the anatomic barrier of motion in which passive ligamentous stretching occurs before tissue disruption  
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pathologic barrier   a restriction of joint motion associated with pathologic change of tissues  
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physiologic barrier   the limit to active motion  
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restrictive barrier   a functional limit that abnormally diminishes the normal physiological range  
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biomechanics   mechanical principles applied to the study of biological function from an application of mechanical principles.  
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body unity   one of the basic tenets of ostepathic philsophy; the human being is a dynamic unit of function  
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extension   accepted universal term for backward motion of the spine in a sagittal plane about a transverse axis; in a vertebral unit when the superior part. moves backward. In extremities, it is the straightening of a curve or angle (biomechanics).  
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flexion   accepted universal term for forward motion of the spine, in its sagittal plane about a transverse axis, where the superior part moves forward.  
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homeostasis   maintenance of static or constant conditions in the internal environment. the level of well-being of an individual maintained by internal physiologic harmony that is the result of a relatively stable state or equilibrium among the interdeperndent  
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kyphosis   the exaggerated A-P curves of the thoracic spine with concavity anteriorly. Abnormally increased convexity in the curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side  
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lordosis   the anterior convexity in the curvature of the lumber and cervical spine as viewed from the side. Abnormally increased curvation ; saddle back  
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motion   a change of position  
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motion   a change of position with respect to a fixed system; an act or process of a body changing position in terms of direction, course, and velocity  
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neutral   the range of sagittal plane spinal positioning in which the first principle of physiologic motion of the spine applies; point of balance of an articular surface from which all the motions take place  
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non-neutral   the range of sagittal plance spinal positioning in which the second principle of physiologic motion of the spine applies  
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OMT   guided forces by an osteopathic physician to improve physiologic function and support homeostasis that has been been altered by somatic dysfunction  
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osteopathic medicine   complete system of medical care with a philosophy that combines the needs of the patient with the current practice. Interrelationship of structure and function; body's ability to heal himself.  
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DO   fully licensed physician who can perform surgery/ prescribe meds. extra training to use hands to diagnose  
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osteopathic philosopy   concept of health care supported by expanding scientific knowledge that embraces the concept of the unity of the living organism's structure and function. 1) human body is dynamic 2) body is self regulating 3) structure and function interrelated  
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osteopathic structural examination   examination of a patient by an oseopathci practitioner with emphasis on the neuromusclosketel system including palpatory diagnosisfor somatic dysfunction and visc  
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plane   a flat surface determined by the position of three points of space.  
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reflex   an involuntary nervous system response to a sensory input.  
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rotation   motion about an axis  
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sidebending   movement in a coronal frontal plane about an anteriorposterior axis. also called lateral flexion, lateroflexion, or flexion right  
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somatic dysfunction   inpaired or altered funtion of related components of the somatic system  
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TART   mnemonic for four diagnostic criteria of somatic dysfunction: tissue texture abnormality, asymmtry, restriction of motion and tenderness, any one of which must be present for the diagnosis  
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