| Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fourth Edition) |
ABBR: DSM-IV. The standard nomenclature of emotional illness used by all health care practitioners. DSM-IV, published by the American Psychiatric Association, was introduced
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| diagnostic medical sonographer |
One who provides patient services for those using diagnostic ultrasound under the supervision of a doctor of medicine or osteopathy.
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| diagonal conjugate diameter of pelvis |
The distance from the upper part of the symphysis pubis to the most distant part of the brim of the pelvis.
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| diagnostic c. |
a positive reproduction of the maxillary and/or mandibular arches, usually made from gypsum, and used for study and treatment planning. Called also preextraction c., preoperative c., and study c.
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| Diagnostic Interview Schedule |
a structured interview, administered by trained nonclinicians, assessing lifetime as well as current occurrence of symptoms of a variety of mental disorders; diagnoses are aided by computer algorithms.
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