Author: Glossary
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Impaired physical mobility
limitation in independent, purposeful physical movement of the body or of one or more extremities.
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Physical activity and exercise
A general term for any sort of muscular effort but especially the kind intended to train, condition, or increase flexibility of the muscular and skeletal systems of the body.
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Physic
An obsolete way to express the art of medicine and healing.
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Physiatrics
The curing of disease by natural methods, especially physical therapy.
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Physaloptera caucasica
A species that occurs in and damages the upper gastrointestinal tract.
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Physaloptera
A genus of nematode worms belonging to the suborder Spiruata.
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Physalis
A large vacuole present in the cell of certain malignancies such as a chondroma.
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Physaliphorous
To a highly vacuolated cell present in a chordoma.
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Phylogeny
Development and growth of a race or group of animals.
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Phylaxis
The active defense of the body against infection. The body’s action in protecting itself against infections.