| military antishock trousers | An inflatable suit used to apply pressure to the peripheral circulation, thus reducing blood flow and fluid exudation into tissues, to maintain central blood flow in the presence of shock. Synonym: military antishock trousers. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| military dentistry | The practice of dentistry as applied to special circumstances associated with military operations. (12 Dec 1998) |
| military medicine | The practice of medicine as applied to special circumstances associated with military operations. (12 Dec 1998) |
| military neurosis | A stress condition or mental disorder induced by conditions existing in warfare. See: battle fatigue. Synonym: battle neurosis, military neurosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| military nursing | The practice of nursing in military environments. (12 Dec 1998) |
| military psychiatry | Branch of psychiatry concerned with problems related to the prevention, diagnosis, aetiology, and treatment of mental or emotional disorders of armed forces personnel. (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychology, military | The branch of applied psychology concerned with psychological aspects of selection, assignment, training, morale, etc., of armed forces personnel. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hospitals, military | Hospitals which provide care for the military personnel and usually for their dependents. (12 Dec 1998) |
| attending surgeon | A surgical member of the attending staff of a hospital. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vascular surgeon | A physician specialist expert in the surgical management of occlusive diseases of the blood vessels. (27 Sep 1997) |
| general surgeon | A physician specialist expert in the surgical management of disease. (27 Sep 1997) |
| reproductive surgeon | An ob-gyn or urologist who specialises in the surgical correction of anatomical disorders that impair reproductive function. (09 Oct 1997) |
| colorectal surgeon | <specialist> A specialist that is expert in the surgical care of colorectal disease (for example haemorrhoids, cancer). (11 Mar 1998) |
| plastic surgeon | A surgeon who specialises in reducing scarring or disfigurement that may occur as a result of accidents, birth defects, or treatment for diseases (such as melanoma). (12 Dec 1998) |
| hand surgeon | <specialist> A physician specialist expert in the surgical case management of hand disorders. (27 Sep 1997) |