Stock market crash. A stock market crash is a sudden dramatic decline of stock prices across a significant cross-section of a stock market, resulting in a significant loss of paper wealth. Crashes are driven by panic as much as by underlying economic factors. They often follow speculative stock market bubbles.
Arthrofibrosis. A build-up of scar tissue in the joint causing restricted movement. âArthroâ means joint, and âfibrosisâ means scarring. Arthrofibrosis usually occurs when there has been excessive scarring on the soft tissue or ligaments and tendons in the joint.rthrofibrosis. A build-up of scar tissue in the joint causing restricted movement. âArthroâ means joint, and âfibrosisâ means scarring. Arthrofibrosis usually occurs when there has been excessive scarring on the soft tissue or ligaments and tendons in the joint.
Ankleâbrachial pressure index. The ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) or ankle-brachial index (ABI) is the ratio of the blood pressure at the ankle to the blood pressure in the upper arm (brachium). Compared to the arm, lower blood pressure in the leg is an indication of blocked arteries due to peripheral artery disease (PAD).