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Passive insufficiency
Restriction in motion caused by inadequate length of an antagonist muscle or muscles.
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Insufficiency of ocular muscles
An absence of dynamic equilibrium of ocular muscles.
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Muscular insufficiency
A condition in which a muscle is unable to exert its normal force and bring about normal movement of the part to which it is attached.
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Hepatic insufficiency
An inability of the liver to produce albumin, bile, or proteins, or to detoxify xenobiotics that are taken up by the gastrointestinal tract.
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Adrenal insufficiency
Abnormally low production of cortisol. Primary adrenal insufficiency results inadequate cortisol production by the adrenal glands, such as Addison’s disease. Secondary adrenal insufficiency results from a decrease in the production of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) or its release from the pituitary gland.
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Active insufficiency
The loss of the ability to generate muscle tension because of muscle shortening.
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Spinal instrumentation
An imprecise term for any hardware used to stabilize or align the vertebrae, including hooks, rods, or screws.
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Biomedical instrumentation
The use of mechanical and electronic devices in medical diagnosis, therapy, or measurement.
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Instrumentation
The use of instruments and their care.
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Instrumentarium
Instruments required for a surgical or other procedure.
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