Spinal Stenosis Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Spinal Stenosis article.
Abnormal: Outside the expected norm, or uncharacteristic of a particular patient. Acquired: Not inherited, or present at birth (congenital), but developing after birth. For... See the entire definition of AcquiredAnterior: The front, as opposed to the posterior. The anterior surface of the heart is tow... See the entire definition of AnteriorArms: An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm. Arthritis: Inflammation of a joint. When joints are inflamed they can develop stiffness, w... See the entire definition of ArthritisBladder: A hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine. The kidneys filter waste f... See the entire definition of BladderBowel: The small and large intestine. Brain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainCervical: Having to do with any kind of neck, including the neck on which the head is perc... See the entire definition of CervicalCirculation: In medicine, the movement of fluid through the body in a regular or circuitou... See the entire definition of CirculationClaudication: Limping. From the Latin claudicare, which means 'to limp.' The Roman emperor... See the entire definition of ClaudicationCompression: 1. The act of pressing together. As in a compression fracture, nerve c... See the entire definition of CompressionCongenital: A condition that is present at birth, whether or not it is inherited. Cortisone: A naturally occurring adrenocorticoid hormone that is produced in minute amount... See the entire definition of CortisoneDecompression: 1. In general, the removal of pressure. 
Degenerative arthritis: A type of arthritis caused by inflammation, breakdown, and eventua... See the entire definition of Degenerative arthritisDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDisc: Shortened terminology for an intervertebral disc, a disk-shaped piece of specialized... See the entire definition of DiscEpidural: Outside the dura, the outermost, toughest, and most fibrous of the three membran... See the entire definition of EpiduralForamina: The plural of foramen, a natural opening. As in the foramina of Luschka. Genetic: Having to do with genes and genetic Graft: Healthy skin, bone, kidney, liver, or other tissue that is taken from one part of t... See the entire definition of GraftHypertrophy: Enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or part of the body due to the increase... See the entire definition of HypertrophyIbuprofen: A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is commonly used to treat pa... See the entire definition of IbuprofenInflammation: A localized reaction that produces redness, warmth, swelling, and pain as a ... See the entire definition of InflammationLamina: Plates or layers. For example, the lamina arcus vertebrae are plates of bone withi... See the entire definition of LaminaLaminectomy: A surgical procedure in which the posterior arch of a vertebra is removed. La... See the entire definition of LaminectomyLumbar: Referring to the five lumbar vertebrae, the disks below them, and the correspondin... See the entire definition of LumbarMagnetic resonance imaging: A procedure that uses magnetism, radio waves, and a computer t... See the entire definition of Magnetic resonance imagingMedical history: 1. In clinical medicine, the patient's past and present which may ... See the entire definition of Medical history
MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging. Muscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleNaprelan: See: Naproxen. Neck: The part of the body joining the head to the shoulders. Also, any narrow or constric... See the entire definition of NeckNerve: A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory an... See the entire definition of NerveNerve compression: Pinching' of a nerve that is due to too much pressure on it. For exampl... See the entire definition of Nerve compressionPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPelvis: The lower part of the abdomen, located between the hip bones. Structures in the fe... See the entire definition of PelvisPhysical therapy: A branch of rehabilitative health that uses specially designed exercises... See the entire definition of Physical therapyPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisProgressive: Increasing in scope or severity, advancing, or going forward. For example, a ... See the entire definition of ProgressiveRadiculopathy: Any disease of the spinal nerve roots and spinal nerves. Radiculopathy is c... See the entire definition of RadiculopathyScan: As a noun, the data or image obtained from the examination of organs or regions of... See the entire definition of ScanSensation: In medicine and physiology, sensation refers to the registration of an incoming... See the entire definition of SensationSpinal cord: The major column of nerve tissue that is connected to the brain and lies with... See the entire definition of Spinal cord
Spinal cord compression: The act of exerting an abnormal amount of pressure on the spinal... See the entire definition of Spinal cord compressionSpinal stenosis: Narrowing of the spinal canal. Spinal stenosis is most commonly caused by... See the entire definition of Spinal stenosisSpine: 1) The column of bone known as the vertebral column, which surrounds and protects ... See the entire definition of SpineSpondylolisthesis: Forward movement of one vertebra in relationship to an adjacent vertebr... See the entire definition of SpondylolisthesisSpondylosis: Degeneration of the disc spaces between the vertebrae. Spondylosis is common ... See the entire definition of SpondylosisStenosis: A narrowing. For example, aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve in ... See the entire definition of StenosisSteroid: One of a large group of chemical substances classified by a specific carbon struc... See the entire definition of SteroidSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Thoracic: Pertaining to the chest. For example, the thoracic aorta is the part of the aort... See the entire definition of ThoracicTomography: The process for generating a tomogram, a two-dimensional image of a slice or s... See the entire definition of TomographyTrait: In genetics, a trait refers to any genetically determined characteristic. In techni... See the entire definition of TraitVertebra: A vertebra is one of 33 bony segments that form the spinal column of humans. Th... See the entire definition of VertebraVertebrae: The preferred plural of vertebra. (The alternate plural is vertebras.) See also... See the entire definition of Vertebrae
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