| AMV | assisted mechanical ventilation; avian myeloblastosis virus |
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| AR | absolute risk; accounts receivable; achievement ratio; actinic reticuloid [syndrome]; active resista... |
| ART | absolute retention time; Accredited Record Technician; acoustic reflex test; algebraic reconstructio... |
| AV | Adriamycin and vincristine; air velocity; allergic vasculitis; anteroventral; anteversion; anticipat... |
| BAUP | Bovie-assisted uvulopalatoplasty |
| laser-assisted balloon angioplasty | <cardiology, procedure> Techniques using laser energy in combination with a balloon catheter to perform angioplasty. These procedures can take several forms including: 1. Laser fibre delivering the energy while the inflated balloon centres the fibre and occludes the blood flow. 2. Balloon angioplasty immediately following laser angioplasty. 3. Laser energy transmitted through angioplasty balloons that contain an internal fibre. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| low forceps delivery | Delivery by forceps applied to the foetal head after it is clearly visible, the skull has reached the perineal floor, and plus 2 (+2) station. This classification of forceps delivery may be with or without rotation of the foetal head. (05 Mar 2000) |