For Distractibility we have a term and definition in Brain Injury.

Distractibility (Brain Injury)

Inability to maintain attention; over-reaction to stimuli.
DLS (Daily Living Skills) - See ADL.
DORSAL ROOT - the collection of nerves entering the dorsal section (on the back) of a spinal cord segment. These roots share central and peripheral nerve connections, and enter the spinal cord in an area called the dorsal root entry zone (DREZ).
DURA MATER - the outermost of three membranes protecting the brain and spinal cord, it is tough and leather like
DYSARTHRIA - difficulty in forming words or speaking them because of weakness of muscles used in speaking. Speech is characterized by slurred, imprecise articulation. Tongue movements are usually labored and the rate of speaking may be very slow. Voice quality may be abnormal, usually excessively nasal; volume may be weak; drooling may occur. Dysarthria may accompany aphasia or occur alone.
DYSPHAGIA - difficulty in swallowing. It also includes difficulity in moving material from the mouth to the stomach. This definition also includes problems in positioning food in the mouth.
EDEMA - collection of fluid in the tissue causing swelling.
ELECTROMYOGRAM (EMG) - a test that records the responses of muscles to electrical stimulation.
ELECTRO-EJACULATION - a means of extracting sperm from men with erectile dysfunction by using an electrical probe in the rectum. The sperm can be used to fertilize eggs in the uterus or in a test tube.

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