| PVD |
A type of CVD caused by atherosclerosis of the arteries to the limbs, reducing the blood supply and therefore depriving the limb muscles of oxygen.
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| PVD |
Disease in the large blood vessels of the arms, legs, and feet. People who have had diabetes for a long time may get this because major blood vessels in their arms, legs, and feet are blocked and these limbs do not receive enough blood. The signs of PVD are aching pains in the arms, legs, and feet (especially when walking) and foot sores that heal slowly. ...
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| PVD |
the separation of the vitreus from the retina.
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| PVD |
Deposition of thin films by physical means as opposed to chemical (like chemical vapor deposition). This is most often used for deposition of metals. The most common form of PVD is sputtering, in which a metal target is exposed to a plasma made from a gas like argon which is not chemically reactive. The excited gas atoms hit the target and knock off metal atoms which deposit onto a wafer placed below, building up the desired metal film. back to top
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| PVC |
polyvinyl chloride.
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