Â­ Even without a GPS receiver, your cell phone can provide information about your location. A computer can determine your location based on measurements of your signal, such as: Its angle of approach to the cell towers
orthopnea. ability to breathe easily only while standing, seen in congestive heart failure. orthopneic position. dogs with congestive heart failure will resist lying down, preferring to stand or sit in order to relieve pulmonary congestion.
orthopedics orÂ·thoÂ·peÂ·dics or orÂ·thoÂ·paeÂ·dics (Ã´r'thÉ-pÄ'dÄ­ks) n. The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments. or'thoÂ·pe'dic adj. orthopedics. The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of disorders or injuries of the bones, joints, and associated muscles.