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Amphidiarthrodial joint
A joint that is both ginglymoid and arthrodial.
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Acromioclavicular joint
A gliding or plane joint between the acromion and the acromial end of the clavicle. The joint located between the outer extremity of the clavicle (collarbone) and the acromion (the prominent bony projection at the upper part of the shoulder blade) is known as the acromioclavicular joint. Injuries to the acromioclavicular joint are infrequent and…
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Jogging
Running for enjoyment or to maintain physical fitness. In contrast to running, jogging is not a competitive exercise and is performed at a submaximal intensity.
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Jogger’s heel
An irritation of the fibrous and fatty tissue covering the heel. The condition is due to the type of running characteristic of jogging, in which the heel strikes the surface first, rather than that of sprinting, in which the toes strike first. Persons prone to develop this may diminish the risk by wearing pads on…
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Joffroy’s reflex
Twitching of the gluteal muscles when pressure is applied to the buttocks.
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Jocasta complex
The psychological or emotional fixation of a mother toward her son.
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Jobst pressure garment
An elastic garment fabricated to apply varying pressure gradients to an area. It may be worn over severely burned areas for the purpose of reducing hypertrophic scarring as wounds heal or may be used to prevent or control lymphedema in the arms or legs.
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Job aid
Any database used to direct, guide, or support task performance at work.
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Jin bu huan
An herb (Lycopocium seratum) promoted as a sedative and hypnotic. Its use has been associated with acute hepatitis in some patients.
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Jigger
Common name for parasitic fleas called Tunga penetrans. Another term for a chigoe is a sand flea.
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