| MDIS | medical diagnostic imaging support; medical diagnostic imaging system |
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| PDC | parkinsonism dementia complex; pediatric cardiology; penta-decylcatechol; phosducin; physical depend... |
| ABC | absolute basophil count; absolute bone conduction; acalculous biliary colic; acid balance control; a... |
| APM | Academy of Parapsychology and Medicine; Academy of Physical Medicine; Academy of Psychosomatic Medic... |
| BMS | Bachelor of Medical Science; betamethasone; biomedical monitoring system; biomedical science; bleomy... |
| DICA | Diagnostic Interview for Children and Adolescents |
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| DSM | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual |
| DSM III-R | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Third Edition Revised |
| MONICA | MONItoring Trends and Determinants in CArdiovascular Disease |
| MONICA | MONItoring of trends and determinants in CArdiovascular disease |
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| drug monitoring | The process of observing, recording, or detecting the effects of a chemical substance administered to an individual therapeutically or diagnostically. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| intraocular pressure monitoring | <ophthalmology, technique> This is procedure which measures the pressure inside the eyes. This is a screening test for glaucoma. This test is performed by an ophthalmologist. (27 Sep 1997) |
| environmental monitoring | The monitoring of the level of toxicants, pollutants, or other harmful chemicals in the environment or workplace by measuring the amounts of these toxicants in the bodies of people and animals in that environment, among other methods. It also includes the measurement of environmental exposure. Humans and animals are used as indicators of toxic levels of undesirable chemicals. (12 Dec 1998) |
| uterine monitoring | Measurement or recording of contraction activity of the uterine muscle. It is used to determine progress of labour and assess status of pregnancy. It is also used in conjunction with foetal monitoring to determine foetal response to stress of maternal uterine contractions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| foetal monitoring | Physiologic or biochemical monitoring of the foetus. It is usually done during labour and may be performed in conjunction with the monitoring of uterine activity. It may also be performed prenatally as when the mother is undergoing surgery. (12 Dec 1998) |
| respiratory protective devices | Respirators to protect individuals from breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors. (12 Dec 1998) |
| computer storage devices | Devices capable of receiving data, retaining data for an indefinite or finite period of time, and supplying data upon demand. (12 Dec 1998) |
| contraceptive devices | Devices that diminish the likelihood of or prevent conception. (12 Dec 1998) |
| 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) |