| orthopedy | <medicine> The art or practice of curing the deformities of children, or, by extension, any deformities of the human body. Origin: Ortho- + Gr, a child. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| orthopercussion | Very light percussion of the chest, made in a sagittal direction (i.e., anteroposteriorly, and not perpendicularly to the wall of the chest); used to determine the size of the heart, the faint percussion sound disappearing when the heart is reached even though that may be overlapped by a layer of the lung. (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthophoria | Absence of heterophoria; the condition of binocular fixation in which the lines of sight meet at a distant or near point of reference in the absence of a fusion stimulus. Origin: ortho-+ G. Phora, motion (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthophoric | Pertaining to orthophoria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthophosphate | A salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid. Inorganic orthophosphate (Pi, P1), any ion or salt form of phosphoric acid. Synonym: inorganic phosphate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthophosphoric acid | Phosphoric acid, O==P(OH)3, distinguished by ortho-from meta-and pyrophosphoric acids, (HPO3)n and OP(OH2)OP(OH)2O, respectively, which are anhydrides of H3PO4; the ultimate anhydride is phosphorus pentoxide, P2O5. (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthophrenia | 1. Rarely used term for soundness of mind. 2. Rarely used term for a condition of normal interpersonal relationships. Origin: ortho-+ G. Phren, mind (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthopinacoid | <chemistry> A name given to the two planes in the monoclinic system which are parallel to the vertical and orthodiagonal axes. Origin: Ortho- + pinacoid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| orthopnea | The plight of a person who can only breath easily when sitting straight or standing erect. (12 Dec 1998) |
| orthopnea position | The position assumed by patients with orthopnea, namely sitting propped up in bed by several pillows. Synonym: orthopnea position. (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthopneic | Relating to or characterised by orthopnea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthopneic position | The position assumed by patients with orthopnea, namely sitting propped up in bed by several pillows. Synonym: orthopnea position. (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthopnoea | <symptom> Shortness of breath when lying flat. This is a common symptom in patients suffering from congestive heart failure. Orthopnoea may be described as two pillow orthopnoea. This means the patient needs to sleep propped up by two pillows in order to breathe. (27 Sep 1997) |
| orthopny | <medicine> Specifically, a morbid condition in which respiration can be performed only in an erect posture; by extension, any difficulty of breathing. Origin: L. Orthopnoea, Gr.; straight, right + to breathe: cf. F. Orthopnee. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| orthopod | Slang for orthopedist. (12 Dec 1998) |
| orthopedist |
A specialist in structural disorders of the skeleton, joints, muscles, fascia, and other supporting or connective tissue such as cartilage, tendons and ligaments.
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| orthognathous |
Having a relatively vertical, nonprotruding face (cf. prognathic).
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| orthotopic |
occurring at the normal place.
출처: www.uwo.ca/pathol/glossary.html
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| orthotics |
These include any appliance needed by a patient because of any disability, weakness or loss of function. Another name for them is "durable medical equipment."
출처: www.lieberson.com/en/neurgosurgery_glossary/o.htm
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| orthostatic |
from standing - orthostatic hypotension is low blood pressure when you're standing
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