| AD | accident dispensary; acetate dialysis; active disease; acute dermatomyositis; addict, addiction; ade... |
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| OccTh | occupational therapy, occupational therapist |
| OD | Doctor of Optometry; obtained absorbance; occipital dysplasia; occupational dermatitis; occupational... |
| OH | hydroxycorticosteroid; obstructive hypopnea; occipital horn; occupational health; occupational histo... |
| OT | objective test; oblique talus; occlusion time; occupational therapist, occupational therapy; ocular ... |
sexual disposition
| accidents, occupational | Unforeseen occurrences, especially of an injurious character due to factors involving one's employment. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| air pollutants, occupational | Air pollutants found in the work area. They are usually produced by the specific nature of the occupation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| national institute for occupational safety and health | An institute of the centres for disease control and prevention which is responsible for assuring safe and healthful working conditions and for developing standards of safety and health. Research activities are carried out pertinent to these goals. (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 health | The promotion and maintenance of physical and mental health in the work environment. (12 Dec 1998) |
| occupational health nursing | The practice of nursing in the work environment. (12 Dec 1998) |
| occupational health services | Health services for employees, usually provided by the employer at the place of work. (12 Dec 1998) |