| CWRS | Case Western Reserve University |
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| ERV | Expiratory Reserve Volume |
| IRV | Inspiratory Reserve Volume |
| BRR | Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba [syndrome]; baroreceptor reflex response; breathing reserve ratio |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary reserve; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; centripetal rub; cerebral cortex perfusion r... |
| RFR | Renal functional reserve |
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| WR | Western Reserve |
| HRR | heart rate reserve |
| vegetable alkali | A mixture of potassium hydroxide and carbonate. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| caustic alkali | A highly ionised (in solution) alkali; e.g., NaOH. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metals, alkali | Metals that constitute group ia in the periodic table. They are the most strongly electropositive of the metals. (12 Dec 1998) |
| milk-alkali syndrome | <syndrome> A form of metabolic acidosis that can result from the excessive consumption of milk (calcium) and antacids (sodium bicarbonate) over a prolonged period of time. This can result in calcium deposits in the kidneys and body tissues. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting and weakness. May be seen as a complication of peptic ulcer therapy. (27 Sep 1997) |
| fixed alkali | Any alkali other than a weakly ionised one, like ammonia. (05 Mar 2000) |