Encyclopedia - Connective Tissue: Encyclopedia - Connective Tissue
Connective tissue is any type of biological tissue with an extensive extracellular matrix and often serves to support, bind together, and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Connective Tissue Massage: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Connective Tissue Massage
CONNECTIVE TISSUE MASSAGE Also known as bindegewebsmassage, these techniques are designed to specifically affect the connective tissue...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Connective Tissue Therapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Connective Tissue Therapy
Connective Tissue Therapy (CTT): Spiritual mode of bodywork developed by Paul and Nancy Marcus. It helps to free stagnant energy. &n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cartilage: Encyclopedia - Cartilage
Cartilage is a type of dense connective tissue. Cartilage is composed of cells called chondrocytes which are dispersed in a firm gel-like...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Biological Tissue: Encyclopedia - Biological Tissue
Biological tissue is a substance made up of cells that perform a similar function. The study of tissues is known as histology, or, in con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adipose Tissue: Encyclopedia - Adipose Tissue
Adipose tissue is an anatomical term for loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. Its main role is to store energy in the form of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dinosaur: Encyclopedia - Dinosaur
Dinosaurs are vertebrate animals that range from reptile-like to bird-like.[1] Dinosaurs dominated the terrestrial ecosystem for over 160...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cooper's Ligaments: Encyclopedia - Cooper's Ligaments
Cooper's ligaments are the connective tissue in the breast that holds them up. As any ligament, over time, they may lose strength and ten...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Muscle: Encyclopedia - Muscle
Muscle is a contractile form of tissue. It is one of the four major tissue types, the other three being epithelium, connective tissue and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Body Work Alternative Medicine: Encyclopedia - Body Work Alternative Medicine
In alternative medicine, body work or massage therapy refers to any treatment which involves some form of touching or physical manipulati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Venule: Encyclopedia - Venule
A venule is a small blood vessel that allows blood to return from the capillary beds to the larger blood vessels called veins. Venules ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Naprapathy: Encyclopedia - Naprapathy
Naprapathy is a branch of medicine, (manual medicine) that focuses on the evaluation and treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions. D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Animal Glue: Encyclopedia - Animal Glue
An animal glue is an adhesive that is created by prolonged boiling of animal connective tissue. These protein colloid glues are formed th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Myofascial Release: Encyclopedia - Myofascial Release
Myofascial release refers to the manual technique for stretching the fascia with the aim to balance the body. Fascia is located between t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cirrhosis: Encyclopedia - Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a chronic disease of the liver in which liver tissue is replaced by connective tissue, resulting in the loss of liver functi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sinus: Encyclopedia - Sinus
A sinus is a pouch or cavity in any organ or tissue, or an abnormal cavity or passage caused by the destruction of tissue. The term is ap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Capillary: Encyclopedia - Capillary
Capillaries are the smallest of a body's blood vessels, measuring 5-10 μm. They connect arteries and veins, and most closely interact wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Frenulum: Encyclopedia - Frenulum
A frenulum (or frenum) is a small fold of tissue that prevents an organ in the body from moving too far. There are frenula at several poi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bone Healing: Encyclopedia - Bone Healing
Bone healing or fracture healing is the repair of a fractured bone. Bone healing - Requirements for healing. While immobilisation and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Icd-10 Chapter M: Diseases Of The Musculoskeletal System And Connective Tissue: Encyclopedia Ii - Icd-10 Chapter M: Diseases Of The Musculoskeletal System And Connective Tissue - M00-m99 - Diseases Of The Musculoskeletal System And Connective Tissue
ICD-10 Chapter M: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue - M00-M25 Arthropathies. (M00) Pyogenic arthritis (M01...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 13. Diseases Of The Musculoskeletal System And Connective Tissue 710-739
List of ICD-9 codes - arthropathies and related disorders 710-719. (710) Diffuse diseases of connective tissue (710.0) Systemic lupus...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bindegewebsmassage: Alternative Health Dictionary On Bindegewebsmassage
Bindegewebsmassage (bindegewebsmassage system, connective tissue massage): Form of bodywork developed in Germany in the 1930s by Elisa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cartilage: Encyclopedia Ii - Cartilage - Composition
Much like other connective tissue, cartilage is composed of cells, fibers and a matrix. Cartilage - Cells. Chondrocytes and the precuso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cartilage: Encyclopedia Ii - Cartilage - Composition
Much like other connective tissue, cartilage is composed of cells, fibers and a matrix. Cartilage - Cells. Chondrocytes and the precuso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fibroblast: Encyclopedia Ii - Fibroblast - Secondary Actions
Fibroblasts can give rise to other cells, such as bone cells, fat cells, and smooth muscle cells. Note that all of these cells are of mes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fibrosarcoma: Encyclopedia Ii - Fibrosarcoma - Fibrosarcoma In Dogs And Cats
Fibrosarcoma occurs most frequently in the the mouth in dogs. The tumor is locally invasive, and reoccurs often following surgery. Radiat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cartilage: Encyclopedia Ii - Cartilage - Types Of Cartilage
There are three different types of cartilage, each with special characteristics adapted to local needs. Cartilage - Hyaline cartilage. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Primidone: Encyclopedia Ii - Primidone - Adverse Effects
Primidone - Central Nervous System. vertigo ataxia impaired motor skills sedation, drowsiness hyperactivity, usually in children[28] a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cartilage: Encyclopedia Ii - Cartilage - Diseases / Medicine
There are several diseases which can affect the cartilage. Chondrodystrophies are a group of diseases characterized by disturbance of gro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cartilage: Encyclopedia Ii - Cartilage - Growth And Development
Cartilage - Chondrification. Most of the skeletal system is derived from mesoderm tissue. Chondrification is the process in which carti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dinosaur: Encyclopedia Ii - Dinosaur - Areas Of Debate
Dinosaur - Warm-blooded?. A vigorous debate on the subject of temperature regulation in dinosaurs has been ongoing since the 1960s. Ori...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cartilage: Encyclopedia Ii - Cartilage - Cartilage In Fetal Development
In the fetus, at an early period, the greater part of the skeleton is cartilaginous; as this cartilage is afterward replaced by bone, it ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Primidone: Encyclopedia Ii - Primidone - Drug Interactions
Primdone interferes with the metabolism of dexamethasone to the point where its withdrawal from the regimen of a 14-year-old living in th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dinosaur: Encyclopedia Ii - Dinosaur - In Popular Culture
Dinosaurs were highly successful creatures; they were the dominant land animals on Earth for over 150 million years. However, it is their...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dinosaur: Encyclopedia Ii - Dinosaur - Study Of Dinosaurs
Information on dinosaurs is obtained from a widely varying fields of study which include Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and the Earth Scien...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dinosaur: Encyclopedia Ii - Dinosaur - History Of Discovery
Dinosaur fossils have been known of for millennia, although their true nature was not recognized; the Chinese considered them to be drago...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aortic Dissection: Encyclopedia Ii - Aortic Dissection - Etiology
Aortic dissection is associated with hypertension (high blood pressure) and many connective tissue disorders. Vasculitis (inflammation of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dinosaur: Encyclopedia Ii - Dinosaur - What Is A Dinosaur?
Dinosaur - Definition. The superorder or clade "Dinosauria" was formally named by the English scientist Richard Owen in 1842. The term ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Primidone: Encyclopedia Ii - Primidone - Effects Of Age Gender And Ethnicity On The Metabolism And Elimination Of Primidone
In 1983, Battino et al reported that the rate of metabolism of primidone into phenobarbital was inversely related to age; the highest rat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Primidone: Encyclopedia Ii - Primidone - Availability
Primidone - Australia. At some point in time, there was an ICI Australia Pty Ltd producing Mysoline® but current (post-1999) availabil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Primidone: Encyclopedia Ii - Primidone - Uses
Primidone is used to treat, but not cure, the following conditions in the following countries: Primidone - Approved Uses. According to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dinosaur: Encyclopedia Ii - Dinosaur - Extinction Theories
The sudden mass extinction of the non-avian dinosaurs, which occurred around 65 million years ago, is one of the most intriguing mysterie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 12. Diseases Of The Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue 680-709
List of ICD-9 codes - infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue 680-686. (680) Carbuncle and furuncle (680.0) Boil, face (680.1) Boi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 9. Diseases Of The Digestive System 520-579
List of ICD-9 codes - diseases of oral cavity salivary glands and jaws 520-529. (520) Disorders of tooth development and eruption (521...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Inflammation: Encyclopedia Ii - Inflammation - Outcomes
The outcome in a particular circumstance will be determined by the tissue in which the injury has occurred, and the injurious agent that ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 1. Infectious And Parasitic Diseases 001-139
List of ICD-9 codes - Intestinal infectious diseases 001-009. (001) Cholera (002) Typhoid and paratyphoid fevers (003) Other Salmonell...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 14. Congenital Anomalies 740-759
List of ICD-9 codes - congenital anomalies 740-759. (740) Anencephalus and similar anomalies (740.0) Anencephalus (741) Spina bifid...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 15. Certain Conditions Originating In The Perinatal Period 760-779
List of ICD-9 codes - maternal causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality 760-763. (760) Fetus or newborn affected by material condit...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Histology: Oceanography Dictionary - Histology
  Definition and meaning of histology:   histology - the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of anim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 4. Diseases Of The Blood And Blood-forming Organs 280-289
List of ICD-9 codes - diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs 280-289. (280) Iron deficiency anemias (280.0) Iron deficiency a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Biomechanics: Encyclopedia Ii - Biomechanics - Biomechanics Of Soft Tissues
Soft tissues such as tendon, ligament and cartilage are combinations of matrix proteins and fluid. In each of these tissues the main stre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 17. Injury And Poisoning 800-999
List of ICD-9 codes - fracture of skull 800-804. (800) Fracture of vault of skull (801) Fracture of base of skull (802) Fracture of fa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 11. Complications Of Pregnancy Childbirth And The Puerperium 630-676
List of ICD-9 codes - ectopic and molar pregnancy 630-633. (630) Hydatidiform mole (631) Other abnormal product of conception (632) Ab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 16. Symptoms Signs And Ill-defined Conditions 780-799
List of ICD-9 codes - symptoms 780-789. (780) General symptoms (780.0) Alteration of consciousness (780.01) Coma, nondiabetic, nonhe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 3. Endocrine Nutritional And Metabolic Diseases And Immunity Disorders 240-279
List of ICD-9 codes - disorders of thyroid gland 240-246. (240) Simple and unspecified goiter (240.9) Goiter, unspec. (241) Nontoxi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 5. Mental Disorders 290-319
List of ICD-9 codes - psychoses 290-299. List of ICD-9 codes - organic psychotic conditions 290-294. (290) Senile and presenile orga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 6. Diseases Of The Nervous System And Sense Organs 320-389
List of ICD-9 codes - inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system 320-326. (320) Bacterial meningitis (320.0) Meningitis, hem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 7. Diseases Of The Circulatory System 390-459
List of ICD-9 codes - acute rheumatic fever 390-392. (390) Rheumatic fever without mention of heart involvement (391) Rheumatic fever ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Corpus Cavernosum: Encyclopedia Ii - Corpus Cavernosum - Male Anatomy
The corpus cavernosum and corpus spongiosum are three expandable erectile tissues along the length of the penis which fill with blood dur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 10. Diseases Of The Genitourinary System 580-629
List of ICD-9 codes - nephritis nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis 580-589. (580) Acute glomerulonephritis (580.9) Glomerulonephritis, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joint: Encyclopedia Ii - Joint - Structural Classification
Structurally, joints are classified as: fibrous - bones are connected by fibrous connective tissue. cartilaginous - bones are connected ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stickler Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Stickler Syndrome - Genetics
Mutations in the COL11A1, COL11A2 and COL2A1 genes cause Stickler syndrome. These genes are involved in the production of type II and typ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Myofacscial Release: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Myofacscial Release
Myofacscial Release A gentle hands-on physical therapy in which the therapist applies a small amount of pressure and an extremely mild...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Myofacscial Release: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Myofacscial Release
Myofacscial Release A gentle hands-on physical therapy in which the therapist applies a small amount of pressure and an extremely mild...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hellerwork: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Hellerwork
HELLERWORK: a system of somatic education and structural bodywork which is based on the inseparability of body, mind & spirit, mak...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blood Vessel: Encyclopedia Ii - Blood Vessel - Anatomy
All blood vessels follow the same histological makeup. The inner lining is the endothelium, followed by subendothelial connective tissue....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Icd-10 Chapters C And D: Neoplasms Diseases Of The Blood And Blood-forming Organs And Certain Disorders Involving The Immune Mechanism: Encyclopedia Ii - Icd-10 Chapters C And D: Neoplasms Diseases Of The Blood And Blood-forming Organs And Certain Disorders Involving The Immune Mechanism - C00-d48 - Neoplasms
ICD-10 Chapters C and D: Neoplasms diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism -...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rolfing: Alternative Medicine Dictionary Ii On Rolfing
Rolfing: Rolfers believe that when the body is structurally aligned, patients enjoy greater overall health, reduced stress and better ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marfan Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Marfan Syndrome - Genetics
Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder that has been linked to the FBN1 gene on chromosome 15. FBN1 codes for a protein called...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Looyen Work: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Looyen Work
LOOYEN WORK Developed by Ted Looyen, this technique is a painless approach to deep-tissue therapy, working with the connective tissue ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Naprapathy: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Naprapathy
NAPRAPATHY With influences from osteopathy and chiropractic, this system of treatment uses soft-tissue manipulation to release tension...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tendon: Encyclopedia Ii - Tendon - Anatomy
The origin of a tendon is where it joins to a muscle. Collagen fibers from within the muscle organ are continuous with those of the tendo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aston-patterning: Alternative Health Dictionary On Aston-patterning
Aston-Patterning: Form of movement reeducation developed by Judith Aston. Its design is to teach people how to live optimally in their...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aortic Dissection: Encyclopedia Ii - Aortic Dissection - Overview
As with all other arteries, the aorta is made up of three layers. The layer that is in direct contact with the flow of blood is the tunic...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gruberwork: Alternative Health Dictionary On Gruberwork
GRUBERwork: Form of bodywork promoted and practiced by Susanne Gruber. it is a combination of connective tissue massage, Reichian emot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ehlers-danlos Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Ehlers-danlos Syndrome - Genetics
Mutations in the ADAMTS2, COL1A1, COL1A2, COL3A1, COL5A1, COL5A2, PLOD1 and TNXB genes cause Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Mutations in these g...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rolfing: Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Rolfing
ROLFING: Dr Ida Rolfe developed this treatment which considered that muscles had a ‘memory’ which could cause problems unl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aortic Dissection: Encyclopedia Ii - Aortic Dissection - First Aid
It is unlikely that a first-aider will recognize this condition. Call for help and arrange for immediate transport to advanced medical ca...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Parenchyma: Oceanography Dictionary - Parenchyma
  Definition and meaning of parenchyma:   parenchyma - the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pineal Gland: Encyclopedia Ii - Pineal Gland - Structure And Composition
The pineal gland consists mainly of pinealocytes, but four other cell types have been identified: interstitial cells, perivascular phagoc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Biosync: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Biosync
BIOSYNC Nerve impingement in cross-linked connective tissue is a major cause of chronic and sports-associated pain. Through trauma (in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aortic Dissection: Encyclopedia Ii - Aortic Dissection - Pathophysiology
The initiating event in an aortic dissection is a tear in the intimal lining of the aorta. Due to the high pressures in the aorta, blood ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aortic Dissection: Encyclopedia Ii - Aortic Dissection - Classification Systems
Several different classification systems have been used to describe aortic dissections. The systems commonly in use are either based on t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Manipulation: Alternative Medicine Dictionary On Manipulation
Manipulation: a term used in connection with the therapeutic application of manual force. Spinal manipulation, broadly defined, includ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Becker's Muscular Dystrophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Becker's Muscular Dystrophy - Symptoms
People with this disorder experience progressive muscle weakness of the legs and pelvis, which is associated with a loss of muscle mass (...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Craniosacral Therapy: Alternative Medicine Dictionary Ii On Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy: Manipulates bones in the skull, neck and tailbone to bring in balance the cranial rhythmic impulse (CRI). CRI af...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Naprapathy: Alternative Medicine Dictionary Ii On Naprapathy
Naprapathy: A form of manual medicine in which naprapaths use their hands to manipulate connective tissue. It is designed to release t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Craniosynostosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Craniosynostosis - Normal Skull Development
In humans, the adult skull is normally made up of 28 bones. Except for the mandible, all of the bones of the skull are joined together by...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Collagenous Fiber: Oceanography Dictionary - Collagenous Fiber
  Definition and meaning of collagenous fiber:   collagenous fiber - white connective tissue fiber that occurs in bundles...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mastocytosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Mastocytosis - Pathophysiology
Mast cells are located in connective tissue, including the skin, the linings of the stomach and intestine, and other sites. They may play...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aortic Dissection: Encyclopedia Ii - Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis
Because of the varying symptoms and signs of aortic dissection depending on the initial intimal tear and the extent of the dissection, th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Fascial Mobilization: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Fascial Mobilization
FASCIAL MOBILIZATION The fascial system is one continuous, laminated, connective-tissue sheath that spreads without interruption throu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aortic Dissection: Encyclopedia Ii - Aortic Dissection - Treatment
The risk of death due to aortic dissection is highest in the first few hours after the dissection begins, and decreases afterwards. Becau...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aortic Dissection: Encyclopedia Ii - Aortic Dissection - Signs And Symptoms
About 96% of individuals with aortic dissection present with severe pain that had a sudden onset. It may be described as tearing in natur...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rolfing: Alternative Treatment Dictionary On Rolfing
Rolfing: Developed by Ida Rolf, this system of body restructuring and movement education works with gravity to realign the body. Rolfe...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Soma Neuromuscular Integration: Alternative Treatment Dictionary On Soma Neuromuscular Integration
Soma Neuromuscular Integration: Soma combines deep manipulation of muscular and connective tissue with movement training to address va...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Myofascial Unwinding: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Myofascial Unwinding
Myofascial Unwinding relaxes and releases restrictions of the connective tissue by following, or unwinding the inherent, non-muscular ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rolfing Structural Integration: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Rolfing Structural Integration
Rolfing Structural Integration employs deep manipulation of the connective tissue (fascia) to restore the body's natural alignment and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Massage Therapy: Natural Health Dictionary On Massage Therapy
Massage therapy: General term for a range of manual approaches to enhance relaxation, elevate mood, reduce blood pressure, decrease pa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rolfers: Natural Medicine Dictionary On Rolfers
Rolfers: Developed by Ida Rolf, this system of body restructuring and movement education works with gravity to realign the body. Rolfe...   » Read the article