| SBS | shaken baby syndrome; short bowel syndrome; sick building syndrome; sinobronchial syndrome; small bo... |
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| ser | series, serial |
| S | Greek capital letter sigma; syphilis; summation of series |
| SS | disulfide; sacrosciatic; saline soak; saline solution; saliva sample; saliva substitute; Salmonella-... |
| UGIS | upper gastrointestinal series |
| technology transfer | The process of converting scientific findings from research laboratoriesinto useful products by the commercial sector. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| educational technology | Systematic identification, development, organization, or utilization of educational resources and the management of these processes. It is occasionally used also in a more limited sense to describe the use of equipment-oriented techniques or audiovisual aids in educational settings. (12 Dec 1998) |
| embryo technology | Refers to the manipulation of mammalian embryos, for example, cloning, embryo splitting, in vitro fertilization, artificial insemination, gamete and embryo storage. (14 Nov 1997) |
| united states office of technology assessment | An office established to help congress participate and plan for the consequences of uses of technology. It provides information on both the beneficial and adverse effects of technological applications. (12 Dec 1998) |
| food technology | The application of knowledge to the food industry. (12 Dec 1998) |
| admitting department, hospital | Hospital department responsible for the flow of patients and the processing of admissions, discharges, transfers, and also most procedures to be carried out in the event of a patient's death. (12 Dec 1998) |
| american hospital association | A professional society in the united states whose membership is composed of hospitals. (12 Dec 1998) |
| anaesthesia department, hospital | Hospital department responsible for the administration of functions and activities pertaining to the delivery of anaesthetics. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ancillary services, hospital | Those support services other than room, board, and medical and nursing services that are provided to hospital patients in the course of care. They include such services as laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and physical therapy services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| base hospital | A hospital unit located in a military or recreational encampment; usually of small size and limited facilities, for immediate care of illnesses and injuries. Synonym: camp hospital. (05 Mar 2000) |
| camp hospital | A hospital unit located in a military or recreational encampment; usually of small size and limited facilities, for immediate care of illnesses and injuries. Synonym: camp hospital. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiology service, hospital | The hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of diagnostic and therapeutic services for the cardiac patient. (12 Dec 1998) |
| radiology department, hospital | Hospital department which is responsible for the administration and provision of X-ray diagnostic and therapeutic services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| maintenance and engineering, hospital | Hospital department whose primary function is the upkeep and supervision of the buildings and grounds and the maintenance of hospital physical plant and equipment which requires engineering expertise. (12 Dec 1998) |
| general hospital | Any large civilian hospital that is equipped to care for medical, surgical, maternity, and psychiatric cases, and usually has a resident medical staff. (05 Mar 2000) |