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trigger area — noun or trigger zone : a sensitive area of the body stimulation of which gives rise to reaction elsewhere in the body; especially : a hypersensitive area that evokes referred pain elsewhere when stimulated an attack of trifacial neuralgia… … Useful english dictionary
trigger point — n a sensitive area of the body which when stimulated gives rise to a reaction elsewhere in the body esp a localized usu. tender or painful area of the body and esp. of a muscle that when stimulated gives rise to pain elsewhere in the body called… … Medical dictionary
trigger mechanism — noun : something (as a specific act or stimulus) that in interaction with the body constitutes a physiological trigger; especially : such a trigger by which an attack (as of disease or referred pain) is precipitated certain climatic and… … Useful english dictionary
trigger point — noun : a small trigger area … Useful english dictionary
trigger zone — noun see trigger area … Useful english dictionary
Trigger list — in its most general meaning refers to a list whose items are used to initiate ( trigger ) certain actions. United States: Private financial informationIn the United States, when a person applies for a mortgage loan, the lender makes a credit… … Wikipedia
Area Denial Artillery Munition — (ADAM) is a family of US land mines and 155 mm artillery projectiles. The mines carried by these projectiles are the M67 long duration anti personnel mines and M72 short duration anti personnel landmines. The duration refers to the self destruct… … Wikipedia
Trigger point — Not to be confused with the Tender points , used for fibromyalgia diagnosis. Trigger points, also known as trigger sites or muscle knots, are described as hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle that are associated with palpable nodules in taut… … Wikipedia
Trigger lock — A trigger lock is a device designed to prevent a firearm from being discharged while the device is in place. Generally, two pieces come together from either side behind the trigger and are locked in place, which can be unlocked with a key or… … Wikipedia
area — 1. [TA] Any circumscribed surface or space. 2. All of the part supplied by a given artery or nerve. 3. A part of an organ having a special function, as the motor a. of the brain. SEE ALSO … Medical dictionary
