| discrete variable |
A variable that can assume only a finite number of values; it consists of separate, indivisible categories. Reference: Chapter 1
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| discectomy |
a procedure involving surgical excision of the nucleus pulposus which has pushed or broken through the outer rings of the disc
Ãâó: www.spinehospital.com/education/gl_2.html
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| discrimination |
Denial of equal access to social resources to people on the basis of their group membership.
Ãâó: www.elissetche.org/dico/D.htm
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| discrimination |
Behavior that shows prejudice. Failure to treat people equally because of a bias based on characteristic such as race, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, and disability.
Ãâó: www.austin.cc.tx.us/audit/Glossary/LetterD.htm
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| discectomy |
The surgical removal of part of the disc that has prolapsed, bulged or ruptured, causing pressure on spinal nerves. This operation can be done by an open method, by microsurgery and a minimally invasive technique through an enoscope.
Ãâó: www.drback.co.uk/glossary.htm
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