| dried y. |
the dry cells of any suitable strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, usually a by-product of the brewing industry; used as a natural source of protein and B-complex vitamins.
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| drifting t. |
wandering t.
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| Drinker r. |
a type of negative-pressure ventilator consisting of a metal tank enclosing the body of the patient with the head outside. It was formerly in wide use, but its use has now decreased in favor of less cumbersome cuirass and jacket ventilators. Called also tank ventilator and, popularly, iron lung.
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| Drinker respirator |
see under respirator.
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| drinking t. |
(for glaucoma): one liter of water is ingested as rapidly as possible into an empty stomach. The intraocular pressure is measured every 15 minutes; a rise of 8 to 15 mm Hg in less than 30 minutes indicates glaucoma. Called also water provocative t.
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