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Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.
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gait analysis
Health care; Podiatry
Evaluation of the manner or style of walking, usually done by observing the individual as he walks naturally in a straight line.
gibney boot
Health care; Podiatry
An adhesive tape support used in treatment of sprains and other painful conditions of the ankle, the tape being applied in a basket-weave fashion with strips placed alternately ...
gout
Health care; Podiatry
Gout (hyperuricemia or elevated uric acid) is generally thought to be a hereditary disease, but there are many causes: increased purine intake, sudden weight loss due to dieting, ...
grasp reflex
Health care; Podiatry
Flexion or clenching of the fingers or toes on stimulation of the palm of the hand or sole of the foot.
Haglund's deformity
Health care; Podiatry
Haglund's deformity is a condition of pain and discomfort on the posterior (back) aspect of the heel at the area of the insertion of the Achilles tendon.
hallux varus
Health care; Podiatry
Angulation of the great toe toward the other toes of the foot. Hallux varus is a surgical over-correction of a bunion. The big toe splays away from the second toe and the foot ...
hammertoes
Health care; Podiatry
Hammertoes, exostosis (bone spurs) could also be grouped under arthritis. Hammertoes, bone spurs, and exostosis are all a result of an imbalance of the muscle structures of the ...
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