| FDP | fibrin degradation product; fibrinogen degradation product; flexor digitorum profundus; frontodextra... |
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| FDT | frontodextra transversa [position of fetus] |
| FLA | fluorescent-labeled antibody; left frontoanterior [position of the fetus] [Lat. fronto-laeva anterio... |
| FLP | left frontoposterior [position of the fetus] [Lat. fronto-laeva posterior]; functional limitations p... |
| FLT | left frontotransverse [position of the fetus] [Lat. fronto-laeva transversa] |
| 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) |
| intercuspal position | The position of the mandible when the cusps and sulci of the maxillary and mandibular teeth are in their greatest contact and the mandible is in its most closed 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) |