Trigger: Something that either sets off a disease in people who are genetically predisposed to developing the disease, or that causes a certain symptom to occur in a person who has a disease. For example, sunlight can trigger rashes in people with lupus.

 

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Trigger: Something that either sets off a disease in people who are genetically predisposed to developing the disease, or that causes a certain symptom to occur in a person who has a disease. For exa . . . View Full Definition

Trigger Point Myotherapy: Trigger point myotherapy is a noninvasive therapeutic modality for the relief and control of myofascial pain and dysfunction. The goal of treatment is the client’s recovery from or a signifi . . . View Full Definition

Trigger Terms: Terms in an advertisement which trigger additional disclosure of all credit terms.

Trigger Point Therapy: A method that applies concentrated finger pressure to trigger points to break cycles of spasm and pain.

Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy: Based on the discoveries of Drs. Janet Travell and David Simons in which they found the causal relationship between chronic pain and its source, myofascial trigger point therapy is used to r . . . View Full Definition

Outrigger: An extension of a rafter beyond the wall line. Usually a smaller member nailed to a larger rafter to form a cornice or roof overhang.

Event Triggered Email: Pre-programmed messages sent automatically based on an event such as a date or anniversary.

Trigger Point: An irritable spot usually found in soft tissue injuries, such as a knot within the muscle.

Asthma: A respiratory disorder caused by allergies that constrict the bronchioles by inducing spasms in the muscles surrounding the lungs, by causing the bronchioles to swell, or by clogging the bro . . . View Full Definition

Social Security Disability Income Insurance: Used in the context of general equities. Process by which the exercise of stop orders in a declining or advancing market causes further downward or upward pressure on prices, thus triggering . . . View Full Definition