| SMDA | Safe Medical Devices Act [of 1990]; starch methylenedianiline |
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| ASTM | American Society for Testing and Materials |
| TM | technology management; tectorial membrane; temperature by mouth; temporalis muscle; temporomandibula... |
| ST | esotropia; scala tympani; scaphotrapezoid; sclerotherapy; sedimentation time; semitendinosus; sensor... |
| CRM | Certified Reference Materials; counting rate meter; cross-reacting material; crown-rump measurement |
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| intrauterine devices, copper | Intrauterine contraceptive devices that depend on the release of metallic copper. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| intrauterine devices, medicated | Intrauterine devices that release contraceptive agents. (12 Dec 1998) |
| optical storage devices | A computer disk read by a laser beam, containing data prerecorded by a vendor. The buyer cannot enter or modify data in any way but the advantages lie in the speed of accessibility, relative immunity to damage, and relatively low cost of purchase. (12 Dec 1998) |
| orthopedic fixation devices | Devices which are used in the treatment of orthopedic injuries and diseases. (12 Dec 1998) |
| orthotic devices | Apparatus used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or to improve the function of movable parts of the body. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ear protective devices | Personal devices for protection of the ears from loud or high intensity noise, water, or cold. These include earmuffs and earplugs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| eye protective devices | Personal devices for protection of the eyes from impact, flying objects, glare, liquids, or injurious radiation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| absorbable surgical suture | A surgical suture material prepared from a substance that can be digested by body tissues and is therefore not permanent; it is available in various diameters and tensile strengths, and can be treated to modify its resistance to absorption and be impregnated with antimicrobial agents. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anastomosis, surgical | Surgical union or shunt between ducts, tubes or vessels. It may be end-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-end, or side-to-side. (12 Dec 1998) |
| biliary tract surgical procedures | Any surgical procedure performed on the biliary tract. (12 Dec 1998) |
| blood loss, surgical | Loss of blood during surgery. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cardiac surgical procedures | Surgery performed on the heart. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cardiovascular surgical procedures | Surgery performed on the heart or blood vessels. (12 Dec 1998) |
| vascular surgical procedures | Operative procedures for the treatment of vascular disorders. (12 Dec 1998) |
| reconstructive surgical procedures | Procedures used to reconstruct, restore, or improve defective, damaged, or missing structures. (12 Dec 1998) |