Acu-
With a needle. Eg: acupuncture.
With a needle. Eg: acupuncture.
Acupressure A procedure coming from Chinese medicine, in which specific body areas are pierced with fine needles for therapeutic reasons or to relieve pain.
Acupuncture A procedure coming from Chinese medicine, in which specific body areas are pierced with fine needles for therapeutic reasons or to relieve pain.
Acute 1) Extremely sharp and severe, eg pain. 2) Having a sharp tip or point.
Acute Adrenal Crisis State caused by insufficient levels of cortisol.
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Acute coronary syndrome is a term used for any condition brought on by sudden, reduced blood flow to the heart.
Acute Diseases These are short lived illnesses, such as the common cold.
Acute Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Inflammation of the lung caused by the body’s immune reaction to small air-borne particles such as mould, fungi or bacteria.
Acute Kidney Failure/Acute Renal Failure (AKF/ARF) Inflammation of the lung caused by the body’s immune reaction to small air-borne particles such as mould, fungi or bacteria.
Acute Diseases Inflammation of the lung caused by the body’s immune reaction to small air-borne particles such as mould, fungi or bacteria.