psychopaedic adj.— «In 1928 our Government introduced the Mental Defectives Amendment Bill. As a result four institutions were established throughout the country. Known as “psychopaedic hospitals,” they were to house people...
diabecity n.— «A main triggering factor is weight, and a new word, “diabecity,” has been coined to describe the fact that nine out of 10 type 2 diabetics are obese.» —“Program teaching people about healthy...
silo budget other.— «Under a managed care concept the incentives for comprehensive and continuous care over ride silo budget approaches common in Medicare and medicaid systems.» —“Re: Unversal Health Care For Iraq but Not For the USA...
hippotherapy n.— «Hippotherapy literally means “treatment with the help of a horse.” The center provides physical therapy for children with disabilities.» —“Scouts aim high in Eagle projects” by Alan...
Fartlek n.— «There is a recognised type of running training termed “Fartlek.” Literally translated it means speed play. This is where you have bursts of speed while you are running, with no set pattern, just as the whim to go...
WTC cough n.— «The term “WTC cough” was coined to describe ailments that could not be clearly characterized in this group, but the addition of end-expiratory CT revealed abnormalities beyond the mild changes that can be seen...