| CAD/CAM | computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing |
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| CADD | computer-aided drug design |
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| drug design | The molecular designing of drugs for specific purposes (such as DNA-binding, enzyme inhibition, anti-cancer efficacy, etc.) based on knowledge of molecular properties such as activity of functional groups, molecular geometry, and electronic structure, and also on information cataloged on analogous molecules. Drug design is generally computer-assisted molecular modeling and does not include pharmacokinetics, dosage analysis, or drug administration analysis. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| interior design and furnishings | The planning of the furnishings and decorations of an architectural interior. (12 Dec 1998) |
| orthodontic appliance design | The planning, calculation, and creation of an apparatus for the purpose of correcting the placement or straightening of teeth. (12 Dec 1998) |
| environment design | The structuring of the environment to permit or promote specific patterns of behaviour. (12 Dec 1998) |
| epidemiologic research design | The form and structure of analytic studies in epidemiologic and clinical research. (12 Dec 1998) |
| facility design and construction | Architecture, exterior and interior design, and construction of facilities other than hospitals, e.g., dental schools, medical schools, ambulatory care clinics, and specified units of health care facilities. The concept also includes architecture, design, and construction of specialised contained, controlled, or closed research environments including those of space labs and stations. (12 Dec 1998) |