As I noted about a decade ago when I first tackled âhighfalutin,â the origin of the word is uncertain. The reader who sent in that question in 1999 had heard that âhighfalutinâ originally denoted a fine grade of flour used to make a superior sort of bread.
Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is characterized by symptoms that include intense fear, helplessness, and/or horror that a person experiences following an exposure to a traumatic event. The traumatic event can include an actual or threatened death or a threat to oneâs or another personâs physical integrity.
Definition - What does Upper Extremity Cumulative Trauma Disorders (UECTD) mean? Upper Extremity Cumulative Trauma Disorders (UECTD) are musculoskeletal injuries or damage to the shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, hands, and fingers. UECTDs are caused by conditions that impose excessive strain or stress on the body. In the workplace, these injuries may develop over time.