the state of a child who is unresponsive to its surroundings but is clearly aware of them. The child is usually expressionless and difficult to engage but of normal intelligence. Frozen watchfulness is usually a marker of *child abuse.
A painful condition of the shoulder accompanied by sti?ness and considerable limitation of movement. The usual age-incidence is between 50 and 70. The cause is in?ammation and contracture of the ligaments and muscles of the shoulder joint, probably due to overuse. Treatment is physiotherapy and local steroid infections. There is practically always complete recovery, even though this may take 12–18 months.... frozen shoulder
A method of preparing a biopsy specimen that provides a rapid indication of whether or not a tissue, such as a breast lump, is cancerous. Frozen section can be undertaken during an operation so that the results can be used to determine the appropriate surgical treatment.... frozen section
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