| crude birth rate | <epidemiology> The number of live births in a year divided by the population size. (05 Dec 1998) |
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| crude death rate | <epidemiology> The number of deaths in a year divided by the population size. (05 Dec 1998) |
| crude calcium sulfide | Used externally in the treatment of acne, scabies, and ringworm. Synonym: sulfurated lime. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crude drug | Any raw or unrefined medicinal compound in its natural form, especiallyone taken from a plant. (09 Oct 1997) |
| crude fibre | The indigestible parts of plant-based food. (09 Oct 1997) |
| crude protein | Incomplete proteins which lack essential amino acids. (09 Oct 1997) |
| crude urine | Pale urine of low specific gravity, with very little sediment. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abortion rate | The number of abortions per 1000 terminated pregnancies during a given period of time. (05 Mar 2000) |
| age-specific rate | A rate for a specified age group, in which the numerator and denominator refer to the same age group. (05 Mar 2000) |
| attack rate | A cumulative incidence rate used for particular groups observed for limited periods under special circumstances, such as during an epidemic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| average flow rate | <physiology> The flow rate determined by dividing the total volume passed in a time period divided by the time period, usually quoted in mls per minute. (05 Mar 2000) |
| backup rate | A utility charge for providing occasional electricity service to replace on-site generation. (05 Dec 1998) |
| basal metabolic rate | <biochemistry, biology> The metabolic rate as measured under basal conditions: 12 hours after eating, after a restful sleep, no exercise or activity preceding test, elimination of emotional excitement and occurring in a comfortable temperature. Acronym: BMR (15 Nov 1997) |
| baseline foetal heart rate | <paediatrics> The average heart rate for a particular foetus during the diastolic phase of uterine contractions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| baseline variability of foetal heart rate | The beat-to-beat changes in foetal heart rate as recorded on a graph. (05 Mar 2000) |