CAGE (redirected from caging)

cage (kāj) a box or enclosure.

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rib cage , thoracic cage the bony structure enclosing the thorax, consisting of the ribs, vertebral column, and sternum.

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CAGE

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a mnemonic abbreviation formed by the first letters of four questions designed to screen alcoholic patients: Cutdown, Annoyed by criticism, Guilt about drinking, and Eye-opener drinks.

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cage

an animal or bird enclosure with the walls made of rods or mesh to provide maximum restraint with greatest ventilation, reduction in weight, visibility and access to the inhabitant.

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cage birds

companion birds that are customarily kept in cages to restrain and protect them.

cage biter syndrome

damage caused to the teeth of caged exotic animals, particularly large cats, from aggressive biting on the cage wire or bars.

cage layer fatigue

birds housed in cages may reach a stage where they are unable to stand up straight. They also develop very fragile bones. This problem is a common target for animal welfare complaints. It is a cause of wastage because of the rate of culling and because of splintering of bones and a resulting downgrading of carcasses at slaughter. Called also cage layer osteoporosis.

cage layer osteoporosis

removal of medullary and cortical bone from laying hens being fed a diet deficient in calcium. See also cage layer fatigue (above).

cage paralysis

see thiamin nutritional deficiency.

cage rearing

pigs that are weaned very early, e.g. at 3 weeks, are reared artificially in cages.

squeeze cage

cage with one wall capable of being moved inwards, usually by mechanical means, so that the inhabitant can be restrained sufficiently to prevent its movement and to allow access to suitable sites for the administration of injections. An essential piece of equipment for veterinarians working at zoos, circuses and game farms.

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Patient discussion about caging.

Q. What causes cramps in, under and around the rib cage?

A. Im not really sure, but you may have IBS. Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS affects up to 55 million Americans, mostly women. IBS causes are unknown. IBS symptoms include diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal cramps. There are IBS treatments such as diet and lifestyle changes and medications that can help. Do you have any of these symptoms? Almost everything that i found with rib cage pain said something about IBS. Not really sure if this is your problem, but I hope this helps.

Q. What is cage questionnaire in screening of alcoholism and how effective is it?

A. CAGE questionnaire is a set of 4 questions to screen alcohol dependent person. A set of 4 question where if 2 are answered the alcoholism is diagnosed with various other tests. There are other type questionnaires like S-MAST, AUDIT, HSS, TWEAK, T-ACE, and CHARM. Questions asked are: (1) Have you ever felt you needed to Cut down on your drinking (2) Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? (3)Have you ever felt Guilty about drinking (4) have you Ever felt you needed a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover.