| maniphalanx | A phalanx of the hand; a bony segment of a finger; distinguished from pediphalanx. Origin: L. Manus, hand, + phalanx (05 Mar 2000) |
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| maniple | 1. A handful. 2. A division of the Roman army numbering sixty men exclusive of officers, any small body of soldiers; a company. 3. Originally, a napkin; later, an ornamental band or scarf worn upon the left arm as a part of the vestments of a priest in the Roman Catholic Church. It is sometimes worn in the English Church service. Origin: L. Manipulus, maniplus, a handful, a certain number of soldiers; manus hand + root of plere to fill, plenus full: cf. F.maniple. See Manual, and Full. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| manipulation | 1. The act or process of manipulating, or the state of being manipulated; the act of handling work by hand; use of the hands, in an artistic or skillful manner, in science or art. "Manipulation is to the chemist like the external senses to the mind." 2. The use of the hands in mesmeric operations. 3. Artful management; as, the manipulation of political bodies; sometimes, a management or treatment for purposes of deception or fraud. Origin: Cf. F. Manipulation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| manipulation, orthopedic | The planned and carefully managed manual movement of the musculoskeletal system, extremities, and spine to produce increased motion. The term is sometimes used to denote a precise sequence of movements of a joint to determine the presence of disease or to reduce a dislocation. In the case of fractures, orthopedic manipulation can produce better position and alignment of the fracture. (12 Dec 1998) |