Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Anticipatory guidance
Information concerning normal expectations of an age group (or regarding a disease entity) in order to provide support for coping with problems before they arise. It is a crucial component of many health care encounters, e.g., well-child checkups in infancy.
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Gudden’s law
A law stating that, in the division of a nerve, degeneration in the proximal portion is toward the nerve cell.
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Gubler’s tumor
A fusiform swelling on the wrist in lead palsy.
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Gubler’s paralysis
A form of alternate hemiplegia in which a brainstem lesion causes paralysis of the cranial nerves on one side and of the body on the opposite side.
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Gubernaculum testis
A fibrous cord in the fetus that extends from the caudal end of the testis through the inguinal canal to the scrotal swelling. It is the guiding structure for the descent of the testis into the scrotum.
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Gubernaculum dentis
A connective tissue band that connects the tooth sac of an unerupted tooth with the overlying gum.
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Gua sha
A traditional Chinese method of massage of scraping or rubbing the skin with a rounded blade, oils, and herbs. It is used to relieve pain and improve circulation. The massage causes a petechial rash or bleeding into the skin that resolves after a few days.
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Guarding
A body defense method to prevent movement of an injured part, especially spasm of abdominal muscles when an examiner attempts to palpate inflamed areas or organs in the abdominal cavity,
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Guarded prognosis
A prognosis given by a physician when the outcome of a patient’s illness is in doubt.
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Guard
A device for protecting something (e.g., a mouth guard or a face guard).
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