| swedish | Of or pertaining to Sweden or its inhabitants. Swedish turnip. <botany> See Turnip. Origin: Cf. G. Schwedisch, Sw. Svensk. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| Swedish gymnastics | A form of kinesitherapy in which certain systematised movement's of the body and limbs are regulated by resistance made by an attendant. Synonym: Swedish gymnastics. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Swedish movements | A form of kinesitherapy in which certain systematised movement's of the body and limbs are regulated by resistance made by an attendant. Synonym: Swedish gymnastics. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiac massage | Rhythmic compression of the heart by pressure applied manually over the sternum (closed heart massage) or directly to the heart through an opening in the chest wall (open heart massage). It is done to reinstate and maintain circulation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| massage | The systematic therapeutic friction, stroking and kneading of the body. Origin: Fr., Gr. Massein = to knead (18 Nov 1997) |
| gingival massage | Mechanical stimulation of the gingiva by rubbing or pressure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vibratory massage | Very rapid tapping of the surface effected by means of an instrument, usually with an elastic tip. Synonym: seismotherapy, sismotherapy, vibrotherapeutics. (05 Mar 2000) |
| closed chest massage | Rhythmic compression of the heart between sternum and spine by depressing the lower sternum backward with the heels of the hands, the patient lying supine. Synonym: external cardiac massage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| heart massage | Rhythmic compression of the heart by pressure applied manually over the sternum (closed heart massage) or directly to the heart through an opening in the chest wall (open heart massage). It is done to reinstate and maintain circulation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| prostatic massage | Manual expression of prostatic secretions by digital rectal technique, the emptying of prostatic sini and ducts by repeated downward compression manoeuvres, used in the treatment of various congestive and inflammatory prostatic conditions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| open chest massage | Rhythmic manual compression of the ventricles of the heart with the hand inside the thoracic cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external cardiac massage | Rhythmic compression of the heart between sternum and spine by depressing the lower sternum backward with the heels of the hands, the patient lying supine. Synonym: external cardiac massage. (05 Mar 2000) |