A common pathway for the electrochemical nerve impulses that are transmitted along each of the axons.

A treatment of people with physical, emotional, or social problems, using purposeful activity to help them overcome or learn to deal with their problems.

A store that sells reading glasses and similar devices for improving vision.

A medical procedure intended primarily for palliative purposes, aimed at relieving the symptoms of an underlying health condition.

A medical test performed by a laboratory that typically involves examination of a tissue sample by a pathologist.

A patient is any person recipient of health care services.

Any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. Includes activity that is part of daily living and routine, structured exercise, and exercise prescribed as part of a medical treatment or recovery plan.

Categories of physical activity, organized by physiologic classification.

A type of physical examination of a patient performed by a physician.

A process of progressive physical care and rehabilitation aimed at improving a health condition.

An indication for preventing an underlying condition, symptom, etc.

A process of care relying upon counseling, dialogue and communication aimed at improving a mental health condition without use of drugs.

A process of care using radiation aimed at improving a health condition.

A recommended dosing schedule for a drug or supplement as prescribed or recommended by an authority or by the drug/supplement's manufacturer. Capture the recommending authority in the recognizingAuthority property of MedicalEntity.

A patient-reported or observed dosing schedule for a drug or supplement.

Any matter of defined composition that has discrete existence, whose origin may be biological, mineral or chemical.

Anatomical features that can be observed by sight (without dissection), including the form and proportions of the human body as well as surface landmarks that correspond to deeper subcutaneous structures. Superficial anatomy plays an important role in sports medicine, phlebotomy, and other medical specialties as underlying anatomical structures can be identified through surface palpation. For example, during back surgery, superficial anatomy can be used to palpate and count vertebrae to find the site of incision. Or in phlebotomy, superficial anatomy can be used to locate an underlying vein; for example, the median cubital vein can be located by palpating the borders of the cubital fossa (such as the epicondyles of the humerus) and then looking for the superficial signs of the vein, such as size, prominence, ability to refill after depression, and feel of surrounding tissue support. As another example, in a subluxation (dislocation) of the glenohumeral joint, the bony structure becomes pronounced with the deltoid muscle failing to cover the glenohumeral joint allowing the edges of the scapula to be superficially visible. Here, the superficial anatomy is the visible edges of the scapula, implying the underlying dislocation of the joint (the related anatomical structure).

A medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed for diagnose, or therapeutic purposes.

A medical procedure intended primarily for therapeutic purposes, aimed at improving a health condition.

An indication for treating an underlying condition, symptom, etc.

A type of blood vessel that specifically carries blood to the heart.

A component of the human body circulatory system comprised of an intricate network of hollow tubes that transport blood throughout the entire body.

A vet's office.

Vital signs are measures of various physiological functions in order to assess the most basic body functions.