| horizontal survey | <epidemiology> A study of a community, perhaps stratified by age, sex, ethnicity etc., but at one point in time or over a short time interval. Although a snapshot, horizontal surveys of prevalence and intensity within different age classes of a community can nevertheless provide valuable information on the rate at which hosts acquire infection through time, provided that the host and parasite populations have remained approximately stable for a period of time (i.e. Stable endemicity). Same as cross-sectional study , converse of longitudinal study. (05 Dec 1998) |
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| skeletal survey | A radiographic examination of all or selected parts of the skeleton, as for occult fractures, metastases, etc. (05 Mar 2000) |
| survey | 1. To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country. "Round he surveys and well might, where he stood, So high above." (Milton) 2. To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine. "With such altered looks, . . . All pale and speechless, he surveyed me round." (Dryden) 3. To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of; as, to survey a building in order to determine its value and exposure to loss by fire. 4. To determine the form, extent, position, etc, of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurments, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry; as, to survey land or a coast. 5. To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same. Origin: OF. Surveoir, surveer; sur, sor, over, E. Sur + veoir, veeir, to see, F. Voir, L. Videre. See Sur-, and Vision, and cf. Supervise. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| survey line | A line scribed on an abutment tooth of a dental cast by means of a dental surveyor indicating the height of contour of the tooth according to a specific path of insertion, a line which serves as a guide in the proper location of various parts of a clasp assembly for a removable partial denture. Synonym: clasp guideline, Cummer's guideline. (05 Mar 2000) |
| field survey | The planned collection of data among noninstitutionalised persons in the general population. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biotic community | <biology, zoology> An aggregation of different species of organisms living and interacting within the same habitat. A group of fossil species which are often found together in the same sites. (19 Jan 1998) |
| community | <biology> An association of living organisms having mutual relationships among themselves and to their environment and thus functioning, at least to some degree, as an ecological unit. (05 Jan 1998) |
| community-acquired infections | Any infection acquired in the community, that is, contrasted with those acquired in a health care facility (cross infection). An infection would be classified as community-acquired if the patient had not recently been in a health care facility or been in contact with someone who had been recently in a health care facility. (12 Dec 1998) |
| community dentistry | The practice of dentistry concerned with preventive as well as diagnostic and treatment programs in a circumscribed population. (12 Dec 1998) |
| community health aides | Persons trained to assist professional health personnel in communicating with residents in the community concerning needs and availability of health services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| community health centres | Facilities which administer the delivery of health care services to people living in a community or neighborhood. (12 Dec 1998) |
| community health nurse | A nurse who provides care to individuals or groups in a community outside of institutions. Usually works through the auspices of a state or city health department. Synonym: community health nurse, community nurse. (05 Mar 2000) |
| community health nursing | General and comprehensive nursing practice directed to individuals, families, or groups as it relates to and contributes to the health of a population. This is not an official program of a public health department. (12 Dec 1998) |
| community health planning | Planning that has the goals of improving health, improving accessibility to health services, and promoting efficiency in the provision of services and resources on a comprehensive basis for a whole community. (12 Dec 1998) |
| community health services | Diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive health services provided for individuals in the community. (12 Dec 1998) |