| CBT | carotid body tumor; cognitive behavioral treatment/therapy; computed body tomography |
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| CCRT | computer-controlled radiation therapy |
| CCT | carotid compression tomography; central conduction time; cerebrocranial trauma; chocolate-coated tab... |
| CDT | carbohydrate-deficient transferrin; carbon dioxide therapy; Certified Dental Technician; children's ... |
| CIT | citrate; combined intermittent therapy; conjugated-immunoglobulin technique; crossed intrinsic trans... |
| non-specific therapy | The injection of a foreign protein, typhoid vaccine, etc., to induce fever in the treatment of certain diseases, especially those of a parasyphilitic nature. Synonym: phlogotherapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| dance therapy | The use of dancing for therapeutic purposes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sympathetic hormone | <protein> A neurohormone, such asepinephrine, produced in response to stimulationof the sympathetic nervous system and which acts as a chemical mediator invarious organs. (09 Oct 1997) |
| syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone | Continued secretion of antidiuretic hormone despite low serum osmolality and expanded extracellular volume. (05 Mar 2000) |
| depot therapy | Injection of a drug together with a substance that slows the release and prolongs the action of the drug. (05 Mar 2000) |
| systemic therapy | <pharmacology> Treatment that reaches and affects cells all over the body. (16 Dec 1997) |
| diathermic therapy | Treatment of various lesions by diathermy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| drug therapy, combination | Drug therapy with two or more drugs given separately for a combined effect. (12 Dec 1998) |
| drug therapy, computer-assisted | Adjunctive computer programs in providing drug treatment to patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| immunisation therapy | <immunology> Medical treatment with antiserum and antigenic substances such as vaccines. (09 Oct 1997) |
| implosive therapy | A method for extinguishing anxiety by a saturation exposure to the feared stimulus situation or its substitute. (12 Dec 1998) |
| inappropriate hormone | A hormone formed by tissue outside the normal endocrine site of production; e.g., adrenocorticotropic hormone produced by a bronchogenic carcinoma. Synonym: inappropriate hormone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| quadrangular therapy | Marriage therapy involving the husband and wife and their respective therapists. (05 Mar 2000) |
| individual therapy | A psychotherapeutic session involving only two persons, the therapist and the patient. Compare: group psychotherapy. Synonym: individual therapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| induction therapy | Initial intensive course of chemotherapy that is designed to wipe out abnormal cells and allow regrowth of normal cells. (16 Dec 1997) |