Prosthetics and Orthotics Online Definitions / Dictionary
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  abdomenAbdomen, Bauchanatomical retainer of the intestines
  abdominal abdominalrelated to the abdomen
  abduct abspreizen, abduzierento move (a limb) away from the midline of the body
  abducted gaitabduzierter Gangwalking with the legs spread away from the midline
  abductorAbduktorabducting muscle
  ablatio mammae, mastectomyMastektomie, Brustamputationsurgical removal of female breast
  above elbow (A.E.) prosthesisOberarmprotheseprosthesis for transhumeral amputation
  above the knee (A.K.) prosthesisOberschenkelprotheseprosthesis for transfemoral amputation - (AK)
  abutmentWiderlagerGrenzstueckcounter piece, counter flare, neck
  accelerationBeschleunigunggetting continuously faster
 acceleration phase (�ssur)Beschleunigungsphase (�ssur)sub-phase in the swing phase of gait
  acetabulumH�ftgelenkpfanneconcave socket in pelvis, receiving the hip joint
  acetoneAzetonchemical thinner for laquers and paints
  Achilles tendonAchillessehnetendon at distal end of calf muscle
  acrylic resinAcrylharzthermoplastic resin on acrylic basis
  acuteakutrapid onset or short duration of a condition
  adapterAdapterdevice coupling two different ends
  adduct adduzierento move (a limb) toward the midline of the body
  adductor Adduktoradducting muscle
  adductor rollAdduktorenrolle, medialer Wulstmedial-proximally located roll oft soft tissue (TF-prosthetics)
  adhesion contact socketHaft-Kontaktschaftcontact socket, type of suction socket
  adiposityAdipositasbeing too large in abdominal and other circumferences, fat
  ADL's Verrichtungshilfenaids for daily living
  adolescentAdoleszentyoung adult
  adolescentHeranwachsender, heranwachsendjuvenile - phase between childhood and adulthood
  adultErwachsener, erwachsen�grown up� - beyond adolescence
  aetiologyKrankheitsursache, �tiologiereason or factor causing a disease
  AFOKn�chel- Fu�ortheseankle-foot-orthosis
  agonistAgonistmuscle being active and result-oriented (opposite:antagaonist)
  aids for daily living (ADL)Arbeitshilfen/Alltagshilfentools and devices etc.- modified for the disabled
  air splintLuftkammer-Ortheseorthoses containing an air chamber to customize fit
 AK-prosthesis (�ssur)OKB (�ssur)prosthesis after transfemoral amputation
  AK-socketOKB-Schaftabove knee (transfemoral) socket
  alignmentAufbau / Auslotungassembling O&P; components referring to a reference system
  allergyAllergiereaction of the immune system against �foreign� matter
  alloyLegierunga mix of metals, changing the specific characteristics
 ALLURION� foot (�ssur)ALLURION� Fu� (�ssur)low height energy storing/returning multi-flexible carbonfibre composite foot
  aluminum Aluminiuma light metal
  ambulate / ambulationgehen, das Gehenreciprocal walking
  ambulatorGehrahmena walking frame, supporting a patient's ambulation

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