Some state that sensory processing disorder is a distinct diagnosis, while others argue that differences in sensory responsiveness are features of other diagnoses and it is not a standalone diagnose. The American Academy of Pediatrics, for example, advises against a diagnosis of SPD.
Medical Definition of fluctuant. : movable and compressibleâused of abnormal body structures (as some abscesses or tumors) the fluctuant mass in his abdomenâOliver Sacks.
In medical parlance, swelling, turgescence or tumefaction is a transient abnormal enlargement of a body part or area not caused by proliferation of cells.[1] It is caused by accumulation of fluid in tissues.[2] It can occur throughout the body (generalized), or a specific part or organ can be affected (localized).[2] Swelling is usually not ...