| PCAST | President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology |
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| STIC | Science and Technology Information Center; serum trypsin inhibition capacity; solid-state transducer... |
| BSN | baccalaureate of science in nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing; bowel sounds normal |
| DOS | day of surgery; deoxystreptamine; disk operating system; Doctor of Ocular Science; Doctor of Optical... |
| STP | phenol-preferring sulfotransferase; scientifically treated petroleum; sodium thiopental; standard te... |
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| recombinant DNA technology | A series of procedures used to join together (recombine) DNA segments. A recombinant DNA molecule is constructed (recombined) from segments from 2 or more different DNA molecules. Under certain conditions, a recombinant DNA molecule can enter a cell and replicate there, autonomously (on its own) or after it has become integrated into a chromosome. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| national centre for health care technology | A centre in the public health service which coordinates and administers a program of research, demonstrations, and evaluations of medical technologies and assessments of health care technology. (12 Dec 1998) |
| DNA technology, recombinant | A series of procedures used to join together (recombine) DNA segments. A recombinant DNA molecule is constructed (recombined) from segments from 2 or more different DNA molecules. Under certain conditions, a recombinant DNA molecule can enter a cell and replicate there, autonomously (on its own) or after it has become integrated into a chromosome. (12 Dec 1998) |
| technology | <study> Industrial science; the science of systematic knowledge of the industrial arts, especially of the more important manufactures, as spinning, weaving, metallurgy, etc. Technology is not an independent science, having a set of doctrines of its own, but consists of applications of the principles established in the various physical sciences (chemistry, mechanics, mineralogy, etc) to manufacturing processes. Origin: Gr. An art; cf. Gr. Systematic treatment: cf. F. Technologie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| technology, dental | The field of dentistry involved in procedures for designing and constructing dental appliances. It includes also the application of any technology to the field of dentistry. (12 Dec 1998) |
| technology, high-cost | Advanced technology that is costly, requires highly skilled personnel, and is unique in its particular application. Includes innovative, specialised medical/surgical procedures as well as advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. (12 Dec 1998) |
| technology, medical | The application of scientific knowledge or technology to the field of medicine. It includes a variety of medical diagnostic and clinical laboratory procedures. Medical technology is also considered a specialty. (12 Dec 1998) |
| technology, medical laboratory | The application of scientific knowledge or technology in medical laboratories as facilities equipped to carry out investigative procedures in the diagnosis and therapy of disease. It includes methods, techniques, and instrumentation used in medical laboratories. (12 Dec 1998) |
| technology, pharmaceutical | The application of scientific knowledge or technology to pharmacy, pharmacology, and the pharmaceutical industry. It includes methods, techniques, and instrumentation in the manufacture, preparation, compounding, dispensing, packaging, and storing of drugs and other preparations used in diagnostic and determinative procedures and in the treatment of patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| technology, radiologic | The application of scientific knowledge or technology to the field of radiology. The applications centre mostly around X-ray or radioisotopes for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes but the technological applications of any radiation or radiologic procedure is within the scope of radiologic technology. (12 Dec 1998) |
| technology, recombinant DNA | A series of procedures used to join together (recombine) DNA segments. A recombinant DNA molecule is constructed (recombined) from segments from 2 or more different DNA molecules. Under certain conditions, a recombinant DNA molecule can enter a cell and replicate there, autonomously (on its own) or after it has become integrated into a chromosome. (12 Dec 1998) |
| technology transfer | The process of converting scientific findings from research laboratoriesinto useful products by the commercial sector. (09 Oct 1997) |
| educational technology | Systematic identification, development, organization, or utilization of educational resources and the management of these processes. It is occasionally used also in a more limited sense to describe the use of equipment-oriented techniques or audiovisual aids in educational settings. (12 Dec 1998) |
| embryo technology | Refers to the manipulation of mammalian embryos, for example, cloning, embryo splitting, in vitro fertilization, artificial insemination, gamete and embryo storage. (14 Nov 1997) |
| united states office of technology assessment | An office established to help congress participate and plan for the consequences of uses of technology. It provides information on both the beneficial and adverse effects of technological applications. (12 Dec 1998) |