| OHP | hydroxyprogesterone; hydroxyproline; occupational health plan; Oregon Health Plan; oxygen under high... |
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| OHR | occupational health research; Office of Health Research |
| CPX | cleft palate, X-linked; clinical practice examination; complete physical examination |
| NPE | neurogenic pulmonary edema; neuropsychologic examination; no palpable enlargement; normal pelvic exa... |
| OE | on examination; order entry [system]; orofacial cleft; orthopedic examination; otitis externa; out-s... |
| OHS | occupational health and safety |
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| HHANES | Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
| NHANES | National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
| NHANES I | National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
| NHANES II | National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
| examination | Any investigation or inspection made for the purpose of diagnosis; usually qualified by the method used. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ultrasound examination | <investigation> The use of high-frequency sound waves to locate a tumour inside the body. Helps determine if a breast lump is solid tissue or filled with fluids. (09 Oct 1997) |
| fluorescein eye examination | A special test that allows the examiner to detect cornea abrasions or corneal foreign bodies. An orange dye (fluorescein) is placed into the eye and the eye is illuminated with a cobalt blue light (black light). This serves to highlight any irregularities in the corneal surface. (27 Sep 1997) |
| accidents, occupational | Unforeseen occurrences, especially of an injurious character due to factors involving one's employment. (12 Dec 1998) |
| air pollutants, occupational | Air pollutants found in the work area. They are usually produced by the specific nature of the occupation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| noise, occupational | Noise present in occupational, industrial, and factory situations. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dermatitis, occupational | A recurrent contact dermatitis caused by substances found in the work place. (12 Dec 1998) |
| injuries, poisonings, and occupational diseases | Disorders representing collectively the results of assault by external forces, rather than by organic or physiologic dysfunction or by pathogens. (12 Dec 1998) |
| occupational deafness | Sensorineural hearing loss due to overexposure to high intensity noise levels. Synonym: boilermaker's deafness, industrial deafness, occupational deafness. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occupational dentistry | The branch of dentistry concerned with maintaining oral health of employees in occupational environments. (12 Dec 1998) |
| occupational disease | A morbid condition resulting from exposure to an agent during the usual performance of one's occupation. Compare: industrial disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occupational diseases | Diseases due to factors involved in one's employment. (12 Dec 1998) |
| occupational exposure | The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents that occurs as a result of one's occupation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| occupational groups | Members of the various professions (e.g., physicians) or occupations (e.g., police). (12 Dec 1998) |
| occupational lung disease | Fibrosis and scarring of the lungs secondary to the repeated inhalation of dust associated with some occupation. Examples include silica, asbestos and coal dust exposure. (27 Sep 1997) |