Author: Glossary

Fear of criticism, especially for having committed a sin.  

An increase in the effect of ionizing radiation on tissues, produced by the use of oxygen or other chemicals. A subsequent refractive intervention undertaken with the goal of attaining improved visual sharpness. Augmentation refers to a process that involves enhancing or improving body structures or functions. It can also describe the act of increasing the…

An attitude of total focus on something or someone. In obstetrics, the term denotes attachment behavior exhibited by new parents during initial contacts with their newborns.  

In medical science, the practical application of principles of science and technology to problems posed by health or disease. Branches of this science include human, dental, genetic, and biomechanical.  

A device for converting energy into mechanical motion.  

To make weak or to lessen the vitality of.  

A hypothetical disruption of the flow of energy surrounding a person’s being that results in a disharmony of the body, mind, and/or spirit.