| chart | 1. A recording of clinical data relating to a patient's case. Synonym: curve. 3. In optics, symbols of graduated size for measuring visual acuity, or test types for determining far or near vision. See: Snellen's test types. Origin: L. Charta, sheet of papyrus (05 Mar 2000) |
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| chartaceous | Papery. (09 Oct 1997) |
| Charters' method | A method of toothbrushing utilizing a restricted circular motion with the bristles inclined coronally at a 45 degree angle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Charters, W | <person> U.S. Dentist. See: Charters' method. (05 Mar 2000) |
| charting | Making a record in tabular or graph form of the progress of a patient's condition. Synonym: clinical recording. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chartins | <cell biology> Microtubule-associated proteins of 64, 67 and 80 kD, distinct from tau protein. Isolated from neuroblastoma cells. They are regulated by nerve growth factor (NGF) and may influence microtubule distribution. (21 May 1997) |
| Amsler's chart | A 10-cm square divided into 5-mm squares upon which an individual may project a defect in the central visual field. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Walker's chart | A system of plotting the relative foetal and placental sizes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| quality control chart | A chart illustrating the allowable limits of error in laboratory test performance, the limits being a defined deviation from the mean of a control serum, most commonly ±2 SD. See: quality control. (05 Mar 2000) |
| isometric chart | A chart or graph that displays three dimensions on a plane surface. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Tanner growth chart | A series of chart's showing distribution of parameters of physical development, such as stature, growth curves, and skinfold thickness, for children by sex, age, and stages of puberty. (05 Mar 2000) |