| 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) |
| abortion, veterinary | Premature expulsion of the foetus in animals. (12 Dec 1998) |
| venereal tumours, veterinary | Tumours most commonly seen on or near the genitalia. They are venereal, most likely transmitted through transplantation of cells by contact. Metastases have been reported. Spontaneous regression may occur. (12 Dec 1998) |
| veterinary | Of or pertaining to the art of healing or treating the diseases of domestic animals, as oxen, horses, sheep, etc.; as, a veterinary writer or school. Origin: L. Veterinarius of or belonging to beasts of burden an draught, fr. Veterinus, probably originally, of or pertaining to yearlings: cf. F. Veterinaire. See Veteran, Wether. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| veterinary drugs | Drugs used by veterinarians in the treatment of animal diseases. The veterinarian's pharmacological armamentarium is the counterpart of drugs treating human diseases, with dosage and administration adjusted to the size, weight, disease, and idiosyncrasies of the species. In the united states most drugs are subject to federal regulations with special reference to the safety of drugs and residues in edible animal products. (12 Dec 1998) |
| veterinary medicine | The medical science concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in animals. (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) |
| schools, veterinary | Educational institutions for individuals specializing in the field of veterinary medicine. (12 Dec 1998) |