See Also: aftermovement(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital- Medicine Lodge(health)
Orthomolecular medicine (orthomolecular nutritional medicine, orthomolecular therapy)(health)
medicine(encyclopedia)
medicine man(encyclopedia)
medicine(dictionary)
medicine(2)(dictionary)
medicine(1)(dictionary)
Medicine(medicine)

irradiate (medicine) and aftermovement (medicine)


irradiate (medicine)


irradiate


1. To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster. "Thy smile irradiates yon blue fields." (Sir W. Jones)

2. To enlighten intellectually; to illuminate; as, to irradiate the mind.

3. To animate by heat or light.

4. To radiate, shed, or diffuse. "A splendid faade, . . . Irradiating hospitality." (H. James)

Origin: L. Irradiatus, p. P. Of irradiate. See In- in, and Radiate.

To emit rays; to shine.

Illuminated; irradiated.

Origin: L. Irradiatus, p. P.

Source: Websters Dictionary


aftermovement (medicine)


aftermovement
Involuntary arm abduction that follows sustained isometric contraction of the deltoid and supraspinatus muscles (usually performed by pushing the upper extremity forcibly and against an immovable vertical surface while standing closely beside it).

Synonym: Kohnstamm's phenomenon.