| SMDA | Safe Medical Devices Act [of 1990]; starch methylenedianiline |
|---|---|
| ADDU | alcohol and drug dependence unit |
| PPD | packs per day; paraphenylenediamine; percussion and postural drainage; permanent partial disability;... |
| PSDA | Patient Self-Determination Act; psychoactive substance abuse and dependence |
| TORCH | toxoplasmosis, other [congenital syphilis and viruses], rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex... |
D factor
| contraceptive devices, female | Contraceptive devices used by females. (12 Dec 1998) |
|---|---|
| contraceptive devices, male | Contraceptive devices used by males. (12 Dec 1998) |
| head protective devices | Personal devices for protection of heads from impact, penetration from falling and flying objects, and from limited electric shock and burn. (12 Dec 1998) |
| heart-assist devices | Small pumps, often implantable, designed for temporarily assisting the heart, usually the left ventricle, to pump blood; they consist of a pumping chamber and a power source, which may be partially or totally external to the body and activated by electromagnetic motors; the devices are used after myocardial infarction or to wean the repaired heart from the heart-lung machine after open-heart surgery. (12 Dec 1998) |
| protective devices | Devices designed to provide personal protection against injury to individuals exposed to hazards in industry, sports, aviation, or daily activities. (12 Dec 1998) |
| self-help devices | Devices, not affixed to the body, designed to help persons having musculoskeletal or neuromuscular disabilities to perform activities involving movement. (12 Dec 1998) |
| intrauterine contraceptive devices | Devices of plastic or metallic substance inserted into the uterus to prevent conception. (12 Dec 1998) |
| intrauterine devices | Devices of plastic or metallic substance inserted into the uterus to prevent conception. (12 Dec 1998) |
| intrauterine devices, copper | Intrauterine contraceptive devices that depend on the release of metallic copper. (12 Dec 1998) |
| intrauterine devices, medicated | Intrauterine devices that release contraceptive agents. (12 Dec 1998) |
| optical storage devices | A computer disk read by a laser beam, containing data prerecorded by a vendor. The buyer cannot enter or modify data in any way but the advantages lie in the speed of accessibility, relative immunity to damage, and relatively low cost of purchase. (12 Dec 1998) |
| orthopedic fixation devices | Devices which are used in the treatment of orthopedic injuries and diseases. (12 Dec 1998) |
| orthotic devices | Apparatus used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or to improve the function of movable parts of the body. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ear protective devices | Personal devices for protection of the ears from loud or high intensity noise, water, or cold. These include earmuffs and earplugs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| eye protective devices | Personal devices for protection of the eyes from impact, flying objects, glare, liquids, or injurious radiation. (12 Dec 1998) |