| PICA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty; Porch Index of Communicative Abilities; posterior in... |
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| AVP | 1) Active non apeptide(?) 2) Arginine Vaso-Pressin |
| GIDAANT | Gender Identity Disorder of Adolescence or Adulthood, Non-transsexual Type |
| NBTE | Non-Bacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis |
| NGO | Non-Governmental Organization; 민간조직 |
| Gomori's non-specific alkaline phosphatase stain | <technique> A calcium-cobalt sulfide method using frozen sections or cold acetone-or formalin-fixed paraffin sections, plus sodium beta-glycerophosphate as a substrate at pH 9.0 to 9.5 with Mg++ as activator; calcium ions precipitate the liberated phosphate, cobalt salt replaces the calcium phosphate, and ammonium sulfide converts the product to a black cobalt sulfide. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| chromosomal proteins, non-histone | Nucleoproteins which in contrast to histones are acid insoluble. They are involved in chromosomal functions; e.g. They bind selectively to DNA, stimulate transcription resulting in tissue-specific RNA synthesis and undergo specific changes in response to various hormones or phytomitogens. (12 Dec 1998) |
| prescriptions, non-drug | Written directions for the preparation, administration, or application of a non-drug remedy. This includes prescriptions for corrective lenses, self-help and orthopedic devices, and physical therapy and rehabilitation measures. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cytosol non-specific dipeptidase | <enzyme> Also referred to as peptidase a (see synonym to penicillopepsin, EC 3.4.23.20) Registry number: EC 3.4.13.- Synonym: glycyl-l-leucine hydrolase, glycylleucine dipeptidase, gly-leu dipeptide peptidase, dipeptide hydrolase, glycyl-leucine dipeptidase (26 Jun 1999) |
| histiocytosis, non-langerhans-cell | Group of disorders which feature accumulations of active histiocytes and lymphocytes, but where the histiocytes are not langerhans cells. The group includes haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, infection-associated haemophagocytic syndrome, sinus histiocytosis, xanthogranuloma, reticulohistiocytoma, juvenile xanthoma, xanthoma disseminatum, as well as the lipid storage diseases (sea-blue histiocyte syndrome and niemann-pick disease). (12 Dec 1998) |
| nodular non-X histiocytosis | A rare recurring generalised eruption in adults of flesh coloured or erythematous papules remaining localised to the skin and consisting of dermal nodules of mononuclear histiocytes that do not stain for lipid. Synonym: nodular non-X histiocytosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| non-arcon articulator | An articulator with the equivalent condylar guides attached to the lower member and the hinge axis to the upper member. (05 Mar 2000) |
| non compos mentis | Not of sound mind; mentally incapable of managing one's affairs. Origin: L. Non, not, + compos, participating, competent, + mens, gen. Mentis, mind (05 Mar 2000) |
| non-direct transmission | <epidemiology> A mode of transmission that differs in some mysterious way from indirect transmission. (05 Dec 1998) |
| non-ego | <psychology> The union of being and relation as distinguished from, and contrasted with, the ego. See Ego. Origin: L, not I. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| non-haem iron protein | <biochemistry> Any protein containing iron but not any haem iron; e.g., NADH dehydrogenase. They are often found in oxidation-reduction reactions, and contain iron but no porphyrin groups. (17 Jul 2002) |
| non-Hodgkin's lymphoma | <oncology, tumour> A group of lymphomas which differ in important ways from Hodgkin's disease and are classified according to the microscopic appearance of the cancer cells. The disease is classified as either low grade (slowly growing), intermediate grade or high grade (rapidly growing) and may be treated in a variety of ways depending on the exact diagnosis. Previously called lymphosarcoma. (30 Sep 1997) |
| non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus | <disease> An often mild form of diabetes mellitus of gradual onset, usually in obese individuals over age 35; absolute plasma insulin levels are normal to high, but relatively low in relation to plasma glucose levels; ketoacidosis is rare, but hyperosmolar coma can occur; responds well to dietary regulation and/or oral hypoglycaemic agents, but diabetic complications and degenerative changes can develop. (05 Mar 2000) |
| non-ionic contrast media | <radiology> A class of radiographic contrast media which do not ionise in solution, thereby decreasing effective osmolarity and toxicity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| non-linear | Not linear. (05 Dec 1998) |