| IHP | idiopathic hypoparathyroidism; idiopathic hypopituitarism; individualized health plan; inositol hexa... |
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| JPS | joint position sense |
| LADA | laboratory animal dander allergy; left acromio-dorso-anterior [position]; left anterior descending a... |
| LADP | left acromio-dorso-posterior [position]; left anterior descending arterial pressure |
| LDA | laser Doppler anemometry; left dorso-anterior [fetal position]; linear discriminant analysis; lympho... |
occlusal position
| hinge position | In dentistry, the orientation of parts in a manner permitting hinge movement between them. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| semiprone position | A position to facilitate a vaginal examination, the patient lying on the side with the under arm behind the back, the thighs flexed, the upper one more than the lower. Synonym: English position, lateral recumbent position, semiprone position. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Simon's position | A position for vaginal examination; a supine position with hips elevated, thighs and legs flexed, and thighs widely separated. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sims' position | A position to facilitate a vaginal examination, the patient lying on the side with the under arm behind the back, the thighs flexed, the upper one more than the lower. Synonym: English position, lateral recumbent position, semiprone position. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Noble's position | Patient standing and bent slightly forward; useful for inspection of a swelling of the loin that may occur with pyelonephritis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| supine position | The posture of an individual lying face up. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dorsal position | The posture of an individual lying face up. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dorsosacral position | A supine position with buttocks at the end of the operating table, the hips and knees being fully flexed with feet strapped in position. Synonym: dorsosacral position. (05 Mar 2000) |
| obstetric position | The position assumed by the parturient woman, either dorsal recumbent or lateral recumbent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occipitoanterior position | A cephalic presentation of the foetus with its occiput turned toward the right (right occipitoanterior, ROA) or to the left (left occipitoanterior, LOA) acetabulum of the mother. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occipitoposterior position | A cephalic presentation of the foetus with its occiput turned toward the right (right occipitoposterior, ROP) or to the left (left occipitoposterior, LOP) sacroiliac joint of the mother. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occipitotransverse position | A cephalic presentation of the foetus with its occiput turned toward the right (right occipitotransverse, ROT) or to the left (left occipitotransverse, LOT) iliac fossa of the mother. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occlusal position | The relationship of the mandible and maxillae when the jaws are closed and the teeth are in contact; it may or may not coincide with centric occlusion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthopnea position | The position assumed by patients with orthopnea, namely sitting propped up in bed by several pillows. Synonym: orthopnea position. (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthopneic position | The position assumed by patients with orthopnea, namely sitting propped up in bed by several pillows. Synonym: orthopnea position. (05 Mar 2000) |