List of acronyms, abbreviations, and initials that relate to human diseases and includes both infectious and non-infectious diseases and medical disorders..
Article examines the founding and meaning of the word Diversability and what the word represents to people with disabilities.
List of commonly used acronyms, short-forms, or abbreviations, mainly used across the general health care system in North America.
Glossary of some of the words used to define various parts and actions relating to the human brain.
Confusion can extend from psychological terms that are commonly assumed to be similar, if not identical, but which in fact refer to very different concepts.
Definitions and glossary of terms used to describe adaptive and assistive technology products and aides.
Article looks at the concept of the Disability Pride movement and what it means to the general population and disabled community.
Alphabetical list of currently known Human Neurological Conditions including short definitions for each type of disorder.
Defines bioethics, the discipline dealing with ethical implications of biological research and applications in medicine including the four principles.
Glossary list of various fields and terms used in Telemedicine electronic communication.
A brief outline of the Post-2015 Development Agenda, a process led by the United Nations.
Information and history of the term sheltered workshop in relation to disabilities.
A list of disability terminology used by US department of Social Security and what they mean.
Glossary of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility terms and guidelines.
Definitions and descriptions of the most common hospital departments and the services provided by each section.
Hemiplegia is a condition which affects one side of the body only - hemi comes from the Greek word meaning half.
Disability adjusted life year is a measure of overall disease burden expressed as the number of years lost due to ill-health disability or early death.
The words disability and disabled describe functional limitations that affect one or more major life activities such as walking, lifting, learning, breathing and everyday day tasks.
Facts and definition regarding Paraplegia a paralysis of the lower half of the body including both leg, usually caused by damage to the spinal cord.
Facts and definition regarding Quadriplegia a four limb paralysis also known as Tetraplegia Persons having Quadriplegia are referred to as quadriplegics.
Lists the scholarly defined different models of disability and also provides explanations on each of the various current models in society today.
The AAIDD Definition of Intellectual Disability Cited in SSA Proposed Revision of Medical Criteria for Evaluating Mental Disorders.
Stairlift jargon made easier a complete guide to understanding stairlift terminology.
Definitions of Disability, a word used in daily conversations that holds different meanings for different people.
Alphabetical list of definition covering the various terms used to describe the many different types of back pain.
The use of copyrighted materials that are available on the Internet requires a certain amount of understanding and awareness.
Dental vocabulary glossary of words, phrases and descriptions that will help you understand the terms and definitions used in dentistry practices.
Definitions and terminology used to describe male prostate problems and surgery methods.
Glossary of US VA terms and definitions when dealing with the US department of veterans affairs.
Glossary of terms and definitions used in government reports engineering studies and health literature online and off.
Two models used for deriving the definition of disability are known as the medical model and the social model.
The goal of the ADA is to ensure no person with a disability is turned down for a job or promotion or refused entry to a public access area.
The field of Sensory Integration exists as both a theory of neurological function and the process of the human body and mind.
A to Z list of brief definitions relating to basic medical, disability, and health condition terms, includes English pronunciation of various medical conditions and medications.
List and definitions of both rare and common fears and phobias in children and adults.
Glossary of definitions and terms for Gerontology the study of social psychological and biological aspects of aging.
Glossary of special education acronyms including short definitions or meaning of each listed abbreviation for parents, therapists, and schools.
Cancer, also called malignancy, is characterized by an abnormal growth of cells. Here is a list of names of nearly all types of cancers which can effect the human body.
Many terms used in the caregiving or life care industry can be confusing this glossary explains some of the meanings of caregiver terms.