| D007478 |
Iontophoresis |
Therapeutic introduction of ions of soluble salts into tissues by means of electric current. In medical literature it is commonly used to indicate the process of increasing the penetration of drugs into surface tissues by the application of electric current. It has nothing to do with ION EXCHANGE; AIR IONIZATION nor PHONOPHORESIS, none of which requires current. |
Iontophoreses |
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| D008171 |
Lung Diseases |
Pathological processes involving any part of the LUNG. |
Pulmonary Diseases,Disease, Pulmonary,Diseases, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Disease,Disease, Lung,Diseases, Lung,Lung Disease |
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| D008405 |
Massage |
The systematic and methodical manipulations of body tissues best performed with the hands for the purpose of affecting the nervous and muscular systems and the general circulation. |
Zone Therapy,Massage Therapy,Therapy, Zone,Massage Therapies,Therapies, Massage,Therapies, Zone,Therapy, Massage,Zone Therapies |
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| D008875 |
Middle Aged |
An adult aged 45 - 64 years. |
Middle Age |
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| D009094 |
Mud Therapy |
The therapeutic use of mud in packs or baths taking advantage of the absorptive qualities of the mud. It has been used for rheumatism and skin problems. |
Fangotherapy,Mud Baths,Peat Therapy,Peloid Therapy,Pelotherapy,Mud Packs,Therapy, Mud,Therapy, Peat,Therapy, Peloid,Bath, Mud,Mud Bath,Mud Pack,Pack, Mud,Packs, Mud |
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| D012138 |
Respiratory Therapy |
Care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. It includes the therapeutic use of medical gases and their administrative apparatus, environmental control systems, humidification, aerosols, ventilatory support, bronchopulmonary drainage and exercise, respiratory rehabilitation, assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and maintenance of natural, artificial, and mechanical airways. |
Inhalation Therapy,Therapy, Inhalation,Therapy, Respiratory,Inhalation Therapies,Respiratory Therapies,Therapies, Inhalation,Therapies, Respiratory |
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| D001991 |
Bronchitis |
Inflammation of the large airways in the lung including any part of the BRONCHI, from the PRIMARY BRONCHI to the TERTIARY BRONCHI. |
Bronchitides |
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| D002908 |
Chronic Disease |
Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2). |
Chronic Condition,Chronic Illness,Chronically Ill,Chronic Conditions,Chronic Diseases,Chronic Illnesses,Condition, Chronic,Disease, Chronic,Illness, Chronic |
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| D004599 |
Electric Stimulation Therapy |
Application of electric current in treatment without the generation of perceptible heat. It includes electric stimulation of nerves or muscles, passage of current into the body, or use of interrupted current of low intensity to raise the detection threshold of the skin to pain. |
Electrotherapy,Electrical Stimulation Therapy,Interferential Current Electrotherapy,Therapeutic Electric Stimulation,Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation,Therapy, Electric Stimulation,Electric Stimulation, Therapeutic,Electrical Stimulation, Therapeutic,Electrotherapy, Interferential Current,Stimulation Therapy, Electric,Stimulation Therapy, Electrical,Stimulation, Therapeutic Electric,Stimulation, Therapeutic Electrical,Therapy, Electrical Stimulation |
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| D006294 |
Health Resorts |
Destinations frequented as vacation or recreational retreats, equipped with specialized amenities, treatments and facilities, for the promotion of general well-being and health. |
Health Resort,Resort, Health,Resorts, Health |
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