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A method of turning people in bed onto their side by putting them into a straight position and pulling on the sheet under them.  

An antidepressant drug. Lofepramine is a tricyclic antidepressant medication prescribed for the extended management of depression. It proves especially beneficial when depression is accompanied by feelings of lethargy. Potential adverse effects encompass dry mouth, excessive sweating, flushed skin, drowsiness, and blurred vision. Should the medication lead to issues such as constipation, challenges in urination, or…

To stay or stick somewhere, or to stick something somewhere.  

A healthcare professional such as a doctor or pharmacist who takes the place of another for a time.  

A small space in an organ.  

Referring to an organ or a growth which is divided into many compartments.  

Relating to locomotion. Having to do with movement from one place to another; of or pertaining to locomotion. Locomotion in humans and other animals is possible because the locomotive system (consisting of bones, joints, and muscles) enables the body to move from place to place. Pertaining to the act of moving from one location to…

A joint which can be locked in an extended position, e.g. the knee or elbow.  

A condition in which a piece of the cartilage in the knee slips out of position. The symptom is a sharp pain, and the knee remains permanently bent. A condition in which the leg cannot be extended. It is usually due to displacement of meniscal cartilage or dislocation of the patella. A passing incapacity to…