| redox | oxidation-reduction |
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| RL | radial line; radiation laboratory; reduction level; renal dysplasia-limb defects [syndrome]; resisti... |
| ROM | range of motion; read only memory; reduction of movement; regional office manual; removal of metal [... |
| RRC | residency review committee; risk reduction component; routine respiratory care; Royal Red Cross; rur... |
| RT | radiologic technologist; radiotelemetry; radiotherapy; radium therapy; rapid tranquilization; reacti... |
| foetal mortality rate | <epidemiology> The ratio of foetal deaths divided by the sum of the births (the live births + the foetal deaths) in that year. In the United States, the foetal mortality rate plummeted from 19.2 per 1,000 births in 1950 to 9.2 per 1,000 births in 1980. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| 5-year relative survival rate | <statistics> The likelihood that a patient will not die from causes associated with his or her cancer for at least 5 years after diagnosis. This is the standard many professionals use when determining someone a survivor of cancer. (16 Dec 1997) |
| lethality rate | <statistics> The proportion of deaths in a population or to a specific number of the population. (18 Nov 1997) |
| lowest achievable emissions rate | (LAER) Used to describe air emissions control technology. A rate of emissions defined by the permitting agency. LEAR sets emission limits for non-attainment areas. (05 Dec 1998) |