Prosthetics and Orthotics Online Definitions / Dictionary
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  assessmentUntersuchungevaluation, obtaining information (about a condition)
  athetosisAthetosecondition of slow withering movements
  athletic arch supportSporteinlagecustom molded medical shoe insert for the athlete
  atrophyAtrophie, Muskelschwundshrinkage, wastage of biological tissue
  autonomic nervous systemautonomes Nervensystemindependent nerve tissue, not under voluntary control
 axial rotator (�ssur)Rotationsgelenk, achsial (�ssur)joint providing rotation around the vertical axis

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