| PS test | Pancreozymin-Secretion test = combined secretin-CCK test |
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| AAT | Aachen Aphasia Test; academic aptitude test; alanine aminotransferase; alkylating agent therapy; alp... |
| AST | allergy serum transfer; angiotensin sensitivity test; anterior spinothalamic tract; antistreptolysin... |
| CPT | carnitine palmityl transferase; carotid pulse tracing; chest physiotherapy; child protection team; c... |
| CST | cardiac stress test; cavernous sinus thrombosis; certified surgical technologist; chemostatin; Chris... |
| special hospital | A hospital for the medical and surgical care of patients with specific types of diseases, as of the ear, nose, and throat, eyes, or mental illness. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| state hospital | A hospital supported in part by taxpayers and administered by state government officials. (05 Mar 2000) |
| night hospital | A special facility, or an arrangement within a hospital setting, providing treatment and lodging at night for patients able to work in the community during the day. Compare: day hospital. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nuclear medicine department, hospital | Hospital department responsible for the administration and management of nuclear medicine services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nurseries, hospital | Hospital facilities which provide care for newborn infants. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nursing service, hospital | The hospital department which is responsible for the organization and administration of nursing activities. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nursing staff, hospital | Personnel who provide nursing service to patients in a hospital. (12 Dec 1998) |
| day hospital | A special facility, or an arrangement within a hospital setting, that enables the patient to come to the hospital for treatment during the day and return home or to another facility at night. Compare: night hospital. (05 Mar 2000) |
| surgery department, hospital | Hospital department which administers all departmental functions and the provision of surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dental service, hospital | Hospital department providing dental care. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dental staff, hospital | Dental personnel practicing in hospitals. (12 Dec 1998) |
| inventories, hospital | Materials and equipment in stock; includes drugs in pharmacies, blood in blood banks, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |
| obstetrics and gynecology department, hospital | Hospital department responsible for the administration and management of services provided for obstetric and gynecologic patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| occupational therapy department, hospital | Hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of any occupational or work activity for remedial purposes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oncology service, hospital | The hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of diagnostic and therapeutic services for the cancer patient. (12 Dec 1998) |