| applied anatomy | The practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment. Synonym: applied anatomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| applied anthropology | A fusion of modern cultural anthropology and some aspects of sociology in the study of literate peoples in their cultures and deriving applications therefrom. (05 Mar 2000) |
| applied-b diode | <radiobiology> An ion diode with an applied magnetic field to prevent electrons flowing from cathode to anode. The applied magnetic field also regularizes the electron swarm to reduce beam divergence. (09 Oct 1997) |
| applied chemistry | The application of the theories and principles of chemistry to practical purposes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| psychology, applied | The science which utilises psychologic principles to derive more effective means in dealing with practical problems. (12 Dec 1998) |
| kinesiology, applied | The study of muscles and the movement of the human body. In holistic medicine it is the balance of movement and the interaction of a person's energy systems. Applied kinesiology is the name given by its inventor, dr. George goodheart, to the system of applying muscle testing diagnostically and therapeutically to different aspects of health care. (thorsons introductory guide to kinesiology, 1992, p13) (12 Dec 1998) |
| anatomical pathology | The subspecialty of pathology that pertains to the gross and microscopic study of organs and tissues removed for biopsy or during postmortem examination, and also the interpretation of the results of such study. Synonym: pathological anatomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathology | <study> The branch of medicine concerned with disease, especially its structure and its functional effects on the body. (16 Dec 1997) |
| pathology, clinical | A subspecialty of pathology which deals with the laboratory analysis of specimens of human blood and other fluids. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pathology department, hospital | Hospital department which administers and provides pathology services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pathology, oral | A dental specialty concerned with pathology of the oral cavity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pathology, surgical | A field of anatomical pathology in which living tissue is surgically removed for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pathology, veterinary | The field of veterinary medicine concerned with the causes of and changes produced in the body by disease. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cellular pathology | The interpretation of diseases in terms of cellular alterations, i.e., the ways in which cells fail to maintain homeostasis, sometimes used as a synonym for cytopathology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medical pathology | Pathology pertaining to various diseases not suitable for treatment by surgery. (05 Mar 2000) |