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.
DSM-5 Category: Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders. Introduction. The category of âTrauma and Stressor-related Disordersâ is a new rubric for the variously-named forms of post-traumatic stress disorder, shell shock, combat neurosis and the like.
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.