Bicycle Safety Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Bicycle Safety article.
American Medical Association: The AMA. The AMA's mission statement proclaims: Arms: An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm. Bicycle helmet: A well-known but often neglected device designed to protect the head of a ... See the entire definition of Bicycle helmetCDC: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US agency charged with tracking a... See the entire definition of CDCCenters for Disease Control and Prevention: The US agency charged with tracking and invest... See the entire definition of Centers for Disease Control and PreventionConsultant: An individual to whom one refers for expert advice or services. The use of con... See the entire definition of ConsultantCritical care: The specialized care of patients whose conditions are life-threatening and ... See the entire definition of Critical careCuts: Severed skin. Washing a cut or scrape with soap and water and keeping it clean and d... See the entire definition of CutsEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentHead injury: Damage to any of the structures of the head as a result of trauma. While the ... See the entire definition of Head injuryIncidence: The frequency with which something, such as a disease or trait, appears in a pa... See the entire definition of IncidenceInjury: Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emot... See the entire definition of InjuryJAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association. JAMA began publication in 1883. It ... See the entire definition of JAMAMotor: Something that produces or refers to motion. For example, a motor neuron is a nerve... See the entire definition of MotorMPH: Master of public health, a degree designating successful training in analyzing past, ... See the entire definition of MPH
Pharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyRisk factor: Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease. For exam... See the entire definition of Risk factorShock: In medicine, a critical condition that is brought on by a sudden drop in blood flow... See the entire definition of ShockSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTrauma: A physical or emotional injury. Trauma center: A specialized hospital facility that is designed to provide diagnostic and ... See the entire definition of Trauma centerVital: Necessary to maintain life. For example, breathing is a vital function.
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