Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Chronic Disease(also: Chronic Condition, Long-term Condition)
- A chronic disease is a health condition that persists for a year or more, requires ongoing medical attention, and limits daily activities. Examples include diabetes, heart disease, asthma, hypertension, arthritis, and dementia. Chronic diseases affect approximately 60% of adults…
- Medication Adherence(also: Treatment Adherence, Medication Compliance)
- Medication adherence is the degree to which a patient takes medication as prescribed — at the correct dose, frequency, and duration. It is a significant challenge in chronic disease management, with non-adherence rates estimated at 50% globally. Poor adherence contributes to…
- Phantom Limb Pain(also: PLP)
- Phantom limb pain is a chronic pain condition in which an individual experiences painful sensations appearing to come from a limb (or other body part) that has been amputated or is no longer functional. The pain is real and neurological in origin, arising from reorganisation of…
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