The Allied and Complementary Medicine (AMED) has updated its thesaurus and there are eighty (80) new terms added this year and two (2) terms replaced with more up-to-date terminology.
A. ANATOMICAL TERMS
Four new anatomical terms have been added
| Endothelial Cells | Muscle Smooth Vascular | |
| Endothelium Vascular | Plant Cells |
B. ORGANISMS
Ten new organisms have been added
| Acorus | Cordyceps | Plant Stems |
| Alnus | Flax | Uncaria |
| Aspergillus | Plant Components Aerial | Valerian |
| Catha |
C. Diseases
Twenty new disease terms have been added
| Articulation Disorders | Insulin Resistance | Pelvic Floor Disorders |
| Breakthrough Pain | Intervertebral Disk Degeneration | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
| Cardiomegaly Exercise Induced | Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne | Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries |
| Dyslipidemias | Musculoskeletal Pain | Reperfusion Injury |
| Dysphonia | Nociceptive Pain | White Coat Hypertension |
| Fragile X Syndrome | Occupational Injuries | Williams Syndrome |
| Hot Flashes | Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome |
Two changes made to existing terms
| Cerebral Ischemia replaces Brain Ischemia |
Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive replaces Lung Diseases Obstructive |
D. CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Ten new chemical and drugs have been added
| Dental Implants | Fibrinolytic Agents | Insecticides |
| Dental Prosthesis | Glucocorticoids | NF Kappa B |
| Dentures | Hyaluronic Acid | Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors |
| Esters |
E. METHODS AND EQUIPMENT
Thirteen new methods and equipment terms have been added
| Animal Assisted Therapy | Bone Transplantation | Surgical Tape |
| Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction |
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
Therapy with Helminths |
| Arthroplasty Replacement Ankle | Interactive Ventilatory Support | Total Disc Replacement |
| Athletic Tape | Sex Factors | Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation |
| Bone Plates |
F. PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY
Six new psychiatry and psychology terms have been added
| Breakthrough Pain | Mild Cognitive Impairment | Restless Legs Syndrome |
| Combat Disorders | Musculoskeletal Pain | Sedentary Lifestyle |
G. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES GENERAL
Five new biological sciences general terms have been added
| Cell Proliferation | Integrative Medicine | Plant Pathology |
| Genetic Predisposition to Disease | Medical Oncology |
H. PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH
One new physical sciences and research term have been added
| Earthquakes |
I. SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION AND SOCIOLOGY
Five new social sciences education and sociology terms have been added
| African Americans | Domestic Violence | Education of Visually Disabled |
| Baseball | Education of Hearing Disabled |
K. HUMANITIES GENERAL
One new humanities general term have been added
Codes of Ethics
M. POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS AND NAMED GROUPS
One new population characteristics and named groups term have been added
| Survivors |
N. HEALTH CARE
Three new health care terms have been added
| After Hours Care | Medical Errors | |
| Health Services Indigenous |
Y. COORDINATE HEADINGS
One new coordinate headings term have been added
Therapeutic Use
Complete details on new and changed fields are available in the database guide. If you have any questions, contact your Ovid Support Representative at [email protected].
Reload News last updated January 30, 2012.