Category: H
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Handlebar palsy
A condition characterized by a loss of sensation in the hands and an inability to coordinate finger movements due to ulnar nerve irritation. The condition results from excessive pressure being placed on the hands while riding a bicycle.
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Handicapping condition
A person possessing one or more conditions that limits capability.
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Handicapped learner
One who is mentally retarded, hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, visually handicapped, seriously disturbed, emotionally crippled, or health impaired, handicapped.
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Handicapped
A person who has one or more of the exceptionalities: educable mentally retarded, trainable mental retarded, hard of hearing, deaf; speech-impaired, visually handicapped, seriously emotionally disturbed, orthopedically impaired, health impaired, specific learning disabled, deaf-blind, and multi-handicapped. Referring to a person who has a disability. An umbrella term referring to a wide range of people with…
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Handicapable
Handicapped.
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Handicap
Pertains to persons who possess musculoskeletal disorders, neural disorders, cardiac disorders, hearing disorders, emotional disorders, and intellectual disorders. This term, however, has recently been replaced by the term handicapable. A physical or mental condition which prevents someone from doing some everyday activities. Impairment or disability resulting in a disadvantage for a given person in performing…
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Hand
That part of the upper limb distal to the forearm consisting of the carpus, metacarpus, and fingers. The part at the end of the arm, beyond the wrist, which is used for holding things. That part of the upper limb distal to the forearm and extending from the wrist to include the fingers. It contains…
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Hamilton depression scale
A test used by psychologists or psychiatrists to assess the severity of depression of the patient.
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Halsted radical mastectomy
Surgical removal of the breast, skin, pectoral muscles, all auxiliary lymph nodes, and fat.
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Halstead-reitan neuropsychology battery
A neuropsychology test for adults and children that measures functions such as concept formation, concentration, memory, motor coordination, and sensory awareness in order to assess the possibility of organic brain damage.