| air pollution, indoor | The contamination of indoor air. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| pollution | <ecology> The changing of a natural environment, either by natural or artificial means, so that the environment becomes harmful to the living things normally found in it. most often this refers to the input of toxic chemicals into the environment. (09 Oct 1997) |
| tobacco smoke pollution | Contamination of the air by tobacco smoke. (12 Dec 1998) |
| wide field ocular | An ocular that gives a larger than usual field of view and a high eyepoint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| wide-latitude film | Film that does not show large contrast differences with differences in exposure; the slope of the H and D curve is low. Synonym: latitude film. (05 Mar 2000) |
| wide plane | The plane extending from the middle of the posterior surface of the pubic symphysis to the junction of the second and third sacral vertebrae, and laterally passing through the ischial bones over the middle of the acetabulum. Synonym: second parallel pelvic plane, wide plane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| wide spectrum | See: spectrum. (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) |