| CRT | cadaveric renal transplant; cardiac resuscitation team; cathode-ray tube; certified; Certified Recor... |
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| TEAM | techniques for effective alcohol management; Training in Expanded Auxiliary Management; transfemoral... |
| MDIS | medical diagnostic imaging support; medical diagnostic imaging system |
| PDC | parkinsonism dementia complex; pediatric cardiology; penta-decylcatechol; phosducin; physical depend... |
| CAPE | Clifton assessment procedures for the elderly; computer-assisted patient emulator |
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| diagnostic | Refers to something that is used to determine the cause of an illness or disorder. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| diagnostic anaesthesia | Anaesthesia induced for evaluation of the mechanism responsible for a painful condition. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diagnostic audiometry | Measurement of hearing threshold levels to determine the nature and degree of hearing loss (e.g., conductive, sensorineural, or mixed). (05 Mar 2000) |
| diagnostic cast | A positive replica of the form of the teeth and tissues made from an impression. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diagnostic diphtheria toxin | Corynebacterium diphtheriae toxin diluted so that the inoculated dose (0.1 or 0.2 ml) will contain 1/50 th of guinea pig minimal lethal dose. See: Schick test. Synonym: diagnostic diphtheria toxin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diagnostic equipment | Nonexpendable items used in examinination. (12 Dec 1998) |
| diagnostic errors | Incorrect diagnoses after clinical examination or technical diagnostic procedures. (12 Dec 1998) |
| diagnostic imaging | Any visual display of structural or functional patterns of organs or tissues for diagnostic evaluation. It includes measuring physiologic and metabolic responses to physical and chemical stimuli, as well as ultramicroscopy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| diagnostic sensitivity | The probability (P) that, given the presence of disease (D), an abnormal test result (T) indicates the presence of disease; i.e., P(T/D). See: clinical sensitivity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diagnostic services | Organised services for the purpose of providing diagnosis to promote and maintain health. (12 Dec 1998) |
| diagnostic specificity | The probability (P) that, given the absence of disease (D), a normal test result (T) excludes disease; i.e., P(T/D). (05 Mar 2000) |
| diagnostic tests, routine | Diagnostic procedures, such as laboratory tests and X-rays, routinely performed on all individuals or specified categories of individuals in a specified situation, e.g., patients being admitted to the hospital. These include routine tests administered to neonates. (12 Dec 1998) |
| diagnostic ultrasound | The use of ultrasound to obtain images for medical diagnostic purposes, employing frequencies ranging from 1.6 to about 10 MHz. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biliary tract surgical procedures | Any surgical procedure performed on the biliary tract. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cardiac surgical procedures | Surgery performed on the heart. (12 Dec 1998) |