| ABD | abdomen; aged, blind, and disabled; aggressive behavioral disturbance; average body dose |
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| ABO | abortion; absent bed occupancy; American Board of Orthodontists; blood group system consisting of gr... |
| ABOMS | American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
| ABPM&R | American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
| ABVD | Adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine |
| united states occupational safety and health administration | An office in the department of labour responsible for developing and establishing occupational safety and health standards. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| united states substance abuse and mental health services administration | An agency of the public health service concerned with the overall planning, promoting, and administering of programs pertaining to substance abuse and mental health. It is commonly referred to by the acronym samhsa. On 1 october 1992, the united states alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health administration (adamha) became samhsa. (telephone communication with samhsa 7 april 1992) (12 Dec 1998) |
| feeding and eating disorders of childhood | Mental disorders related to feeding and eating that are usually diagnosed in infancy or early childhood. (12 Dec 1998) |
| fees and charges | Amounts charged to the patient as payer for health care services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| fellowships and scholarships | Stipends or grants-in-aid granted by foundations or institutions to individuals for study. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ferric and ammonium acetate solution | A clear, aromatic, reddish-brown liquid which has been used in iron-deficiency anaemia in animals and man; a source of iron. Synonym: Basham's mixture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| urologic and male genital diseases | A collective term for urinary tract diseases in male and female and diseases of the male genitalia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| figure and ground | That aspect of perception wherein the perceived is separated into at least two parts, each with different attributes but influencing one another. Figure is the most distinct; ground the least formed; e.g., a bird or tree (figure) seen against the sky (ground). (05 Mar 2000) |
| Fitz-Hugh and Curtis syndrome | <syndrome> Perihepatitis in women with a history of gonococcal or chlamydial salpingitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| floors and floorcoverings | The surface of a structure upon which one stands or walks. (12 Dec 1998) |
| laboratory techniques and procedures | Methods, procedures, and tests performed in the laboratory with an intended application to the diagnosis of disease or understanding of physiological functioning. The techniques include examination of microbiological, cytological, chemical, and biochemical specimens, normal and pathological. (12 Dec 1998) |
| fluids and secretions | Liquid substances produced by living organisms to fulfill specific functions or excreted as waste. Secretions do not include hormones or enzymes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| focal and segmental hyalinosis | <nephrology> A kidney disorder that results in fibrosis and scarring in the kidney glomerulus. The cause is unknown but some cases can result from reflux nephropathy. The clinical manifestation of this kidney disorder is nephrotic syndrome. Symptoms include weight gain, swelling, hypertension and foamy urine. High blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels are also seen with this disorder. Treatment has included the use of corticosteroids and immunosuppressives. Antihypertensive agents and diuretics may also be necessary. Over one-half will develop chronic renal failure within 10 years of diagnosis. (27 Sep 1997) |
| lanatosides A, B, and C | Digilanides A, B, and C; the cardioactive precursor glycosides obtained from Digitalis lanata. Removal of the acetyl group yields desacetyllanatosides A, B, and C (purpurea glycosides A, B, and C, respectively); removal of the glucose from lanatosides A, B, and C yields acetyldigitoxin, acetylgitoxin, and acetyldigoxin, respectively; removal of glucose and the acetyl group yields digitoxin, gitoxin, and digoxin, respectively. See: purpurea glycosides A. (05 Mar 2000) |
| food and beverages | Edible or potable substances. (12 Dec 1998) |