| OTC | ornithine transcarbamylase; oval target cell; over-the-counter; oxytetracycline |
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| PTV | planning target volume; posterior tibial vein |
| PTV2 | planning target volume 2 |
| STAG | slow-target attaching globulin; split-thickness autogenous graft |
| TAG | target attaching globulin; technical advisory group; thymine, adenine, and guanine |
| dentist-patient relations | The psychological relations between the dentist and patient. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| diabetic patient | Diabetes mellitus is a disorder that is caused by the insufficient production of the pancreatic hormone insulin. Without insulin cells are unable to absorb glucose, necessary for cellular metabolism and energy production. Patients may have type I diabetes (juvenile onset) or type II diabetes (adult onset). Individuals with either condition are considered to be diabetic. (27 Sep 1997) |
| disease transmission, patient-to-professional | The transmission of infectious disease or pathogens from patients to health professionals or health care workers. It includes transmission via direct or indirect exposure to bacterial, fungal, parasitic, or viral agents. (12 Dec 1998) |
| disease transmission, professional-to-patient | The transmission of infectious disease or pathogens from health professional or health care worker to patients. It includes transmission via direct or indirect exposure to bacterial, fungal, parasitic, or viral agents. (12 Dec 1998) |
| unstable patient | The distinction of stability is made by a physician and based on a large number of variables: patient diagnosis, vital signs, physical findings, laboratory findings, subjective factors and patient prognosis. (27 Sep 1997) |