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Noun
S: (n) attention, attending (the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others)
S: (n) care, attention, aid, tending (the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something) "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
S: (n) brush, brushing (the act of brushing your teeth) "the dentist recommended two brushes a day"
S: (n) first aid (emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained)
S: (n) treatment, intervention (care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury))
S: (n) therapy ((medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)) "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"
S: (n) aromatherapy (the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage)
S: (n) chemotherapy (the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease (or mental illness))
S: (n) chrysotherapy (the use of chemicals containing gold for treating diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis))
S: (n) correction (treatment of a specific defect) "the correction of his vision with eye glasses"
S: (n) fusion, spinal fusion (correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization)
S: (n) immunotherapy (therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resistance by the immune system)
S: (n) infrared therapy (the use of infrared radiation (as by infrared lamps or heating pads or hot water bottles) to relieve pain and increase circulation to a particular area of the body)
S: (n) inflation therapy (therapy in which water or oxygen or a drug is introduced into the respiratory tract with inhaled air)
S: (n) megavitamin therapy (therapy based on a theory that taking very large doses of vitamins will prevent or cure physical or psychological disorders)
S: (n) occupational therapy (therapy based on engagement in meaningful activities of daily life, especially to enable or encourage participation in such activities in spite of impairments or limitations in physical or mental functions)
S: (n) psychotherapy (the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means)
S: (n) behavior therapy, behavior modification (psychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and extinguishing undesired behavior)
S: (n) assertiveness training (a method of psychotherapy that reinforces you for stating negative and positive feelings directly)
S: (n) aversion therapy (any technique of behavior modification that uses unpleasant stimuli in a controlled fashion to alter behavior in a therapeutic way; primarily used for alcoholism or drug abuse (but with little success))
S: (n) exposure therapy (a form of behavior therapy in which a survivor confronts feelings or phobias or anxieties about a traumatic event and relives it in the therapy situation)
S: (n) implosion therapy, flooding (a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them)
S: (n) reciprocal inhibition, reciprocal-inhibition therapy (a method of behavior therapy based on the inhibition of one response by the occurrence of another response that is mutually incompatible with it; a relaxation response might be conditioned to a stimulus that previously evoked anxiety)
S: (n) token economy (a form of behavior therapy that has been used in some mental institutions; patients are rewarded with tokens for appropriate behavior and the tokens may be cashed in for valued rewards)
S: (n) client-centered therapy (a method of psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers in which the client determines the focus and pace of each session)
S: (n) crisis intervention (psychotherapy that focuses on acute critical situations (depressive episodes or attempted suicides or drug overdoses) with the aim of restoring the person to the level of functioning before the crisis)
S: (n) group therapy, group psychotherapy (psychotherapy in which a small group of individuals meet with a therapist; interactions among the members are considered to be therapeutic)
S: (n) family therapy (any of several therapeutic approaches in which a family is treated as a whole)
S: (n) play therapy (form of psychotherapy for children that uses play situations for diagnosis or treatment)
S: (n) psychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychology (a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud) "his physician recommended psychoanalysis"
S: (n) refrigeration (deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes) "refrigeration by immersing the patient's body in a cold bath"
S: (n) thermotherapy (the use of heat to treat a disease or disorder; heating pads or hot compresses or hot-water bottles are used to promote circulation in peripheral vascular disease or to relax tense muscles)
S: (n) thrombolytic therapy (therapy consisting of the administration of a pharmacological agent to cause thrombolysis of an abnormal blood clot)
S: (n) adrenergic agonist eyedrop (a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by decreasing the production of aqueous humor and increasing its drainage through the uveoscleral pathway)
S: (n) beta blocker eyedrop (a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by reducing the production of aqueous humor)
S: (n) miotic eyedrop (a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops increase the outflow of aqueous humor by constricting the pupil)
S: (n) topical prostaglandin eyedrop (a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops increase the outflow of aqueous humor through the uveoscleral pathway)
S: (n) douche (irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents)
S: (n) enema, clyster (an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes)
S: (n) high colonic (an enema that injects large amounts of fluid high into the colon for cleansing purposes)
S: (n) barium enema (enema in which a contrast medium (usually barium sulfate) is injected into the rectum and X-rays are taken to search for lesions)
S: (n) lavage (washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water)
S: (n) gastric lavage (washing out the stomach with sterile water or a saltwater solution; removes blood or poisons) "when the doctor ordered a gastric lavage the hospital pumped out my stomach"
S: (n) holistic medicine (medical care of the whole person considered as subject to personal and social as well as organic factors) "holistic medicine treats the mind as well as the body"
S: (n) hospice (a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill)
S: (n) injection, shot (the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe) "the nurse gave him a flu shot"
S: (n) anticoagulation (the administration of an anticoagulant drug to retard coagulation of the blood)
S: (n) allopathy (the usual method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself)
S: (n) homeopathy, homoeopathy (a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated)
S: (n) intensive care (close monitoring and constant medical care of patients with life-threatening conditions)
S: (n) massage (kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation)
S: (n) rubdown (the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes)
S: (n) cardiac massage, heart massage (an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest)
S: (n) effleurage (a rhythmic stroking) "effleurage of the abdomen is used in the Lamaze method of childbirth"
S: (n) petrissage (massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed)
S: (n) reflexology (massage to relieve tension by finger pressure; based on the belief that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head that are connected to every part of the body)
S: (n) Swedish massage (massage combined with a system of active and passive exercises for the muscles and joints)
S: (n) tapotement (massage in which the body is tapped rhythmically with the fingers or with short rapid movements of the sides of the hand; used to loosen mucus on the chest walls of patients with bronchitis)
S: (n) modality (a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment)
S: (n) diathermy (a method of physical therapy that involves generating local heat in body tissues by high-frequency electromagnetic currents)
S: (n) detoxification (a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances)
S: (n) chiropractic (a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure)
S: (n) fomentation (application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation)
S: (n) naturopathy (a method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process)
S: (n) naprapathy (a drugless method of treatment based on the belief that disease symptoms arise from problems with ligaments and connective tissues)
S: (n) orthodontic treatment (dental treatment that corrects irregularities of the teeth or of the relation of the teeth to surrounding anatomy; treatment is usually by braces or mechanical aids) "orthodontic treatment of facial abnormalities"
S: (n) orthoptics (treatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles))
S: (n) osteopathy (therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles)
S: (n) osteoclasis (treatment of a skeletal deformity by intentionally fracturing a bone)
S: (n) acupuncture, stylostixis (treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin)
S: (n) acupressure, G-Jo, shiatsu (treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body)
S: (n) personal care (care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions)
S: (n) healthcare, health care (the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession)
S: (n) attention (a general interest that leads people to want to know more) "She was the center of attention"
S: (n) attention (a courteous act indicating affection) "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions"
S: (n) attention (the faculty or power of mental concentration) "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention"
S: (n) attention (a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review) "the troops stood at attention"