Category: Chiropractic Glossary

Nerves

Nerves nerves \ˈnərvz\ noun These are specialized cells that use chemical reactions to send impulses from body parts that directly contact the outside world to

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Arthritis

Arthritis ar·thri·tis \är-ˈthrī-təs\ noun A generic term for the inflammation of the joints. There are a number of different forms of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis

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Frontal

Frontal al·ler·gen \ˈfrən-təl\ noun Relates to the forehead. The frontal bone is found in the skull and consists of three parts.

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Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis os·te·o·ar·thri·tis \ˌäs-tē-ō-är-ˈthrī-təs\ noun A slow degeneration of the joints that connect the bones and enable a person to move. There are a number of

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Bell’s Palsy

Bell’s Palsy Bell’s pal·sy \ˈbelz-\ ˈpȯl-zē\ noun An affliction of facial nerves that may involve facial contortions and muscle spasms. Bell’s Palsy can be extremely

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Headache

Headache head·ache \ˈhed-ˌāk\ noun A pain that arises from the head or upper neck. The brain has no nerves, which means it can’t be responsible

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Pain

Pain pain \ˈpān\ noun A symptom of the body that acts as an alarm and suggests there may be a problem. Many traditional treatment methods

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Bilateral

Bilateral bi·lat·er·al \bī-ˈla-t(ə-)rəl\ adjective Relates to both sides of the body.

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Herniation

Herniation her·ni·a·tion \ˈhər-nē-ˌā-shən\ noun Refers to a condition found in the intervertebral disc. Herniation occurs when part of the material making up the disc moves

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