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A low-profile plastic thoracolumbosacral orthosis (spinal jacket) with no metal suprastructure, used to treat mild to moderate lower thoracic and lumbar scoliosis.  

A myoelectric prosthesis for above-the-elbow amputations. The elbow is powered by a small battery driven motor, activated in proportion to the strength of contraction detected in the control muscle.  

Protuberance of the frontal areas of the skull.  

Marked by numerous bosses.  

Any of several arthropod-borne diseases caused by spirochetes of the genus Borrelia.  

The causative agent of Southern tick-associated rash illness.  

The symptoms caused by the internal use of borax or boron compounds. These include dry skin, eruptions, and gastric disturbances.  

A system used to document the severity of the patient’s shortness of breath using numbers anchored with verbal descriptions (e.g., 10 = completely out of breath; 5 = somewhat breathless; 1 = breathing easily). The patient or athlete chooses the number that best corresponds to his or her current perceived respiratory effort.  

A feeling of fatigue, depression, or disinterest caused by a lack of challenging or meaningful work or stimulation.  

The internal diameter of a tube.