splints
11shin splints — shin′ splints n. (used with a pl. v.) pat a painful condition of the front lower leg associated with muscle strain or stress of the tibia from strenuous activity • Etymology: 1940–45 …
12shin splints — /ˈʃɪn splɪnts/ (say shin splints) plural noun (construed as singular) a painful condition of the front lower leg linked with inflammation of the periosteum or stress fractures, caused by activities such as jogging, tennis, aerobics, etc., carried …
13shin splints — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Date: circa 1930 injury to and inflammation of the tibial and toe extensor muscles or their fasciae caused by repeated minimal traumas (as by running) …
14shin splints — (used with a pl. v.) Pathol. a painful condition of the front lower leg, associated with tendinitis, stress fractures, or muscle strain, often occurring as a result of running or other strenuous athletic activity, esp. on a nonresilient surface.… …
15shin splints — noun Inflammation of muscles around the shins …
16shin-splints — Tenderness and pain with induration and swelling of pretibial muscles, following athletic overexertion by the untrained; it may be a mild form of anterior tibial compartment syndrome …
17shin splints — plural noun [treated as sing. or plural] acute pain in the shin and lower leg caused by prolonged running on hard surfaces …
18Occlusal splint — Occlusal splints (also called bite splints, bite planes, or night guards) are removable dental appliances carefully molded to fit the upper or lower arches of teeth. They are used to protect tooth and restoration surfaces, manage mandibular (jaw) …
19Otoplasty — Otoplasty: the pre operative front aspect (left), and the post operative front aspect (right) of an infantile otopexy (ear pinback) correction to a girl. Otoplasty (Greek ōtoûs, ear + plassein, to shape) denotes the surgical and non surgical… …
20Occupational therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome — OTs are involved in the assessment and intervention process with clients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Within the area of intervention, OTs provide education; symptom management techniques such as splinting; and modification of specific tasks,… …
