| SERS | Stimulus Evaluation/Response Selection [test] |
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| ACLI | American Council on Life Insurance |
| AHIP | assisted health insurance plan |
| BHI | biosynthetic human insulin; brain-heart infusion [broth]; British Humanities Index; Bureau of Health... |
| CHIP | comprehensive health insurance plan |
| selection cutting | The periodic removal at short intervals of the oldest and largest trees in the stand, individually or in small groups. (05 Dec 1998) |
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| selection (genetics) | Differential and non-random reproduction of different genotypes, operating to alter the gene frequencies within a population. (12 Dec 1998) |
| selection pressure | Impact of effective reproduction due to environmental impact on the phenotype. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sexual selection | A form of natural selection in which, according to Darwin's theory, the male or female is attracted by certain characteristics, form, colour, behaviour, etc., in the opposite sex; thus modifications of a special nature are brought about in the species. (05 Mar 2000) |
| natural selection | The hypothesis that genotype environment interactions occurring at the phenotypic level lead to differential reproductive success of individuals and hence to modification of the gene pool of a population. (18 Nov 1997) |
| k selection | <zoology> In evolution, the selection of traits that aid an organisms competitive capability when the population is at or near its carrying capacity. (21 Mar 1998) |
| insurance | Coverage by contract whereby one part indemnifies or guarantees another against loss by a specified contingency. (12 Dec 1998) |
| insurance, accident | Insurance providing coverage for physical injury suffered as a result of unavoidable circumstances. (12 Dec 1998) |
| insurance benefits | Payments or services provided under stated circumstances under the terms of an insurance policy. In prepayment programs, benefits are the services the programs will provide at defined locations and to the extent needed. (12 Dec 1998) |
| insurance carriers | Organizations which assume the financial responsibility for the risks of policyholders. (12 Dec 1998) |
| insurance claim reporting | The design, completion, and filing of forms with the insurer. (12 Dec 1998) |
| insurance claim review | Review of claims by insurance companies to determine liability and amount of payment for various services. The review may also include determination of eligibility of the claimant or beneficiary or of the provider of the benefit; determination that the benefit is covered or not payable under another policy; or determination that the service was necessary and of reasonable cost and quality. (12 Dec 1998) |
| insurance coverage | Generally refers to the amount of protection available and the kind of loss which would be paid for under an insurance contract with an insurer. (slee & slee, health care terms, 2d ed) (12 Dec 1998) |
| insurance, dental | Insurance providing coverage for dental care. (12 Dec 1998) |
| insurance, disability | Insurance designed to compensate persons who lose wages because of illness or injury; insurance providing periodic payments that partially replace lost wages, salary, or other income when the insured is unable to work because of illness, injury, or disease. Individual and group disability insurance are two types of such coverage. (12 Dec 1998) |