Category: C

Deep awareness of the pain and suffering of others; empathy. A feeling of sympathy people have when they witness suffering.  

An increase in intra-compartmental pressure that may occur during exercise or other forms of exertional activity. The increased intra-compartmental pressure decreases blood flow to the distal extremity and impairs nerve function.  

A part of the body composed of several elements linked in a common structure, e.g. the abdominal compartment, or the muscular compartments of a limb. It pertains to an assemblage of muscles, along with their accompanying nerves and blood vessels, encased within the fascia.  

A term sometimes used in public health or toxicology as a synonym for baseline.  

In forensic medicine, negligence of the plaintiff and defendant measured in terms of percentages. Damages awarded are decreased in proportion to the plaintiff s amount of negligence provided it is less than that of the defendant.  

The provision of personal homebased protection, assistance, and company for those who cannot or do not frequently leave their residences. Companionship services include conversation, reading aloud, or running light errands and are most often provided to the aged or infirm.  

Simultaneous engagement of the presenting parts of twins in the pelvis so that labor cannot progress.  

A disease that worsens or affects a primary disease (e.g., the primary disease could be cancer and the comorbid disease emphysema).  

A 15-item questionnaire that assesses how well a person who has experienced traumatic brain injury copes with home and social skills and the demands of daily living. The CIQ was developed by Barry Wilier, Ph.D. and is a copyrighted assessment.  

An electronic device that permits persons with impaired verbal and physical ability to communicate through graphic or symbolic light-emitting diode (LED) displays, printed messages, or synthetic speech.