Anterior Toward the front Caudal Toward the feet Posterior Toward the back Rostral Toward the head Cranial Toward the head Cephalic Toward the head Deep Below the superficial Distal Further from the point of reference Proximal Closer to the point of reference Inferior Below the point of reference Superior Above the point of reference Lateral Away from the midline Medial Towards the midline Superficial Towards the surface Kinesthesia Proprioception - The perception of self movement Cun Unit of measurement in traditional Chinese medicine Nadi Ayurveda - Energy channel that connects the chakras Tao Chinese concept for life path or natural flow in direction that which has no definition. Jing Chinese concept for the essence of energy that gives life. Said to be stored in the kidneys TCM Traditional Chinese Medicine - Concept of healthcare based on over 5,000 years of information that involves acupuncture, diet, exercise, herbal remedies, massage and meditation Acute Immediate phase Chronic Persistent phase Aerobe Organism that lives in an oxygen environment Ambulatory Able to move independently Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis A degenerative neurological disease that affects motor neurons. AKA Lou Gehrig’s Disease Anaerobe Organism that lives in an oxygen free environment Anaplasia "To form backward" irregular cell growth that forms malignant cancers Aplasia Incomplete or absence of cellular tissue Antibiotic A chemical agent capable of retarding or killing bacteria Probiotic Live bacteria that are beneficial to the host organism Antiseptic Topical agent designed to neutralize and kill pathogens to prevent infections Asepsis Free from any infection or infectious agents (sterile) Atrophy Deterioration and absorption of cells in the body leading to a loss of function Autoimmune Immune response against an organisms own tissues, leading to severe inflammations and chronic disease Bacteria Prolific microorganisms that have both positive and negatives effects on a host organism. Benign Tumor or condition that is not life threatening Degenerative Deteriorating in function, loss of use, destruction Diagnosis The identification of a specific condition or phenomenon Disease An abnormal function of the body or mind Pathogenic Disease Disease caused by infection Congenital Disease Disease existing before birth Endemic Disease Disease associated with a specific region or habitat Exophthalmos An anterior bulging of the eye out of the orbit of the skull. Also known as: proptosis Pandemic Disease Disease spread across large populations over vast regions Epidemic A sudden change or outbreak of a disease or infection due to various factors. Has the capability to become a pandemic. Etiology The study of the factors that cause a disease or illness Graves Disease An autoimmune disease that commonly affects the thyroid causing muscle weakness, disturbed sleep, increased heartbeat, irritability and bulging eyes. Mycosis A fungal infection of a living host (animal or human) Hyperplasia Abnormal growth of normal cells in tissue (benign) Hypothyroidism A state of the thyroid glands inability to produce thyroid hormones often caused by an iodine deficiency. Huntington Disease A neurodegenerative genetic disorder that affects muscle coordination and causes a decline in cognitive abilities and psychiatric issues. Idiopathic A disease arising from an unknown or obscure cause Inflammation A complex response of vascular tissue to infection or injury resulting in an accumulation of white blood cells. Local Affecting only one region or area Systemic Affecting the entire organism Maligna