Acuity, visual
Acuity, visual: The clearness of vision, a measure of how well one sees.
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Acuity, auditory: The clearness of hearing, a measure of how well a person hears.
- Acupressure
Acupressure: A traditional Chinese medicine bodywork technique based on the principles of acupuncture. Acupressure is the application of pressure rather than needles on specific points on the body to control symptoms such as pain or nausea.
- Acupuncture
The practice of inserting needles into the body to reduce pain or induce anesthesia. More broadly, acupuncture is a family of procedures involving the stimulation of anatomical locations on or in the skin by a variety of techniques. There are a number of different approaches to diagnosis and treatment in American acupuncture that incorporate medical […]
- Acupuncturist
Acupuncturist: A person skilled in the practice of acupuncture, who may or may not be credentialed by an accrediting body.
- Acustimulation
Acustimulation: Mild electrical stimulation of acupuncture points done to control symptoms such as nausea and vomiting.