Chiropractic

Chiropractic terminology for final

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Aberration
Deviation from the usual course or condition
Anesthesia
Loss of feeling or sensation
Ankylosis
Immobility and consolidation of a joint due to disease, injury, or surgical procedure
Anomaly
Marked deviation from the normal standard, especially as a result of congenital or hereditary defects
Brachialgia
Pain in arm, or arms
Cervicalgia
Pain in the neck
Cervicobrachialgia
Pain in the neck radiating to the arm due to compression of nerve roots of the cervical spinal cord
Congenital Curvature
Deviation of the spine from its normal position or direction occurring before or at birth
Degenerative Disk (joint) Disease
Deterioration of the disks or cushions between the vertebra(e)
Hyperesthesia
Abnormally increased sensitivity of the skin
Hyper mobility Syndrome
A condition where the joint is much more mobile or movable then normal
Hypoesthesia
Abnormally decreased sensitivity of the skin
Kyphosis
Increased convexity of the curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side; hunch backed
Kyphoscoliosis
Backward lateral curvature of the spinal column
Lordosis
Refers to abnormally increased curvature of the lumbar spine; swayback; saddle back