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Immobilization

Absence of movement of whole or part of the body, either due to fixation (e.g. by a cast) of a body part, or due to paralysis, or to anaesthesia, or to bedrest because of an illness.

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In silico

is an expression used to mean "performed on computer or via computer simulation

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Ischaemia

An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body (adjective: ischaemic).

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