| china | A republic in east and central asia, known also as the people's republic of china. It is an ancient country, with a civilization existing as early as 3000 b.c. Until 1912 it was known as the chinese empire. It was one of the four great powers in world war II. By 1950 the communist regime had gained control. China became a member of the united nations in 1971. The name may be derived from the qin or ts'in dynasty (221-206 b.c.) or the sanskrit name cina or the central province of shaanxi or shensi (its capitalis shian). (12 Dec 1998) |
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| China syndrome | <radiobiology> American jargon/slang for a nuclear fission meltdown accident (see meltdown) in which the molten nuclear core heats and melts the ground beneath it, thus sinking into the earth, and heading towards China (which is roughly on the opposite side of the globe). (09 Oct 1997) |
| Cochin China diarrhoea | An obsolete term for tropical sprue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pseudo-china | <botany> The false china root, a plant of the genus Smilax (S. Pseudo-china), found in America. Origin: Pseudo- + china. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| adolescent medicine | A branch of medicine pertaining to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases occurring during the period beginning with puberty until the cessation of somatic growth. (12 Dec 1998) |
| aerospace medicine | <study> A field of medicine which specialises in the effects of atmospheric and space flight on human physical and psychological well-being. (09 Oct 1997) |
| alternative medicine | A catch-all phrase for a long list of treatments or medicinal systems including traditional systems such as Chinese or Ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, various herbals and other miscellaneous treatments that have not been accepted by the mainstream, or Western, medical establishment. Alternative medicine is also referred to as complementary medicine (see). The designation alternative medicine is not equivalent to holistic medicine, which is a more narrow term. See: Holistic Medicine. (09 Oct 1997) |
| aviation medicine | The study and practice of medicine as it applies to physiologic problems peculiar to aviation. Synonym: aeromedicine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| behavioural medicine | The interdisciplinary field concerned with the development and integration of behavioural and biomedical science, knowledge, and techniques relevant to health and illness and the application of this knowledge and these techniques to prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bibliography of medicine | A list of works, documents, and other publications on medical subjects and topics of interest to the field of medicine. (12 Dec 1998) |
| geriatric medicine | <specialty> A specialty of medicine that is concerned with the disease and health problems of older people, usually those over 65 years of age. Considered a subspecialty of internal medicine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| veterinary medicine | The medical science concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in animals. (12 Dec 1998) |
| patent medicine | A medicine, usually originally patented, advertised to the public. (05 Mar 2000) |
| religion and medicine | The interrelationship of medicine and religion. (12 Dec 1998) |
| medicine | A scientifically-based discipline dedicated to the prevention and treatment of disease and injury. A compound used to treat disease, injury or pain. (09 Oct 1997) |