Strokesaurus
Word | Definition |
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OBS |
Observational study
Observational study
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Occipital lobe |
The back part of the brain that is important for vision.
The occipital lobe is a part of your brain.
It is at the back of your brain. You use it to see things. |
Occlusion |
An obstruction or a closure of a passageway or vessel.
An occlusion is something that happens in a blood vessel.
It happens when the blood vessel is blocked. |
Occupational therapist |
An occupational therapist can help someone to manage day to day tasks such as dressing and showering, after a stroke. They can help people to return to work and leisure activities. OTs can also help with thinking or memory problems, and hand or arm problems.
An occupational therapist (OT) is a type of health worker.
They can help you with day-to-day actions. This could be:
An OT can help you if you have problems with your thoughts or your memory. They can also help with hand or arm problems. |
Oedema |
Also spelt edema. The swelling of a cell that results from the influx of large amounts of water or fluid into the cell. If a limb doesn’t move very well, fluid may build up, causing oedema.
Oedema is when a part of your body swells up.
If you have trouble moving your leg or arm, fluid can build up. This fluid causes swelling. It is also spelt edema. |
Opthamologist |
A doctor who specialises in investigating and treating eye conditions.
An opthamologist is a type of doctor.
They look after your eyes. |
OR |
Odds ratio
Odds ratio
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Orthoptist |
An orthoptist is a health professional with particular expertise in vision and eye movements. An orthoptist can diagnose and treat a range of abnormalities that affect eye muscles, connected nerves, eye movement, vision and alignment.
An orthoptist is a type of health worker.
They help you if you have problems seeing things or moving your eyes. |
OSA |
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea
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OT |
Occupational therapist
Occupational therapist
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