| ABC | absolute basophil count; absolute bone conduction; acalculous biliary colic; acid balance control; a... |
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| AMI | Acute Myocardial Infarction - Complications(Cx) 1. Early ... |
| CISP | chronic intractable shoulder pain |
| DOSS | distal over-shoulder strap; dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate; docusate sodium |
| OSS | over-the-shoulder strap |
| upper respiratory infection | Any number of viral or bacterial infections that includes infections of the throat, nasopharynx, sinuses, larynx, trachea or bronchi. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| upper respiratory tract | The nasopharynx, oral cavity, and throat. (09 Oct 1997) |
| upper subscapular nerve | Two branches of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus, an upper and lower, supplying the subscapularis muscle; the lower subscapular nerve also supplies the teres major muscle. Synonym: nervi subscapulares. (05 Mar 2000) |
| upper thoracic splanchnic nerves | Part of the cardiopulmonary splanchnic nerves from the second to fifth segments of the thoracic sympathetic trunk that pass medially and anteriorly to enter the cardiac plexus; they convey postsynaptic sympathetic fibres to, and visceral afferent (pain) fibres from, the heart. Synonym: nervi cardiaci thoracici, upper thoracic splanchnic nerves. (05 Mar 2000) |
| upper uterine segment | The main portion of the body of the gravid uterus, the contraction of which furnishes the chief force of expulsion in labour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abdominal injuries | General or unspecified injuries involving organs in the abdominal cavity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ankle injuries | Harm or hurt to the ankle or ankle joint usually inflicted by an external source. (12 Dec 1998) |
| athletic injuries | Injuries incurred during participation in competitive or non-competitive sports. (12 Dec 1998) |
| back injuries | General or unspecified injuries to the posterior part of the trunk. It includes injuries to the muscles of the back. (12 Dec 1998) |
| birth injuries | Mechanical or anoxic trauma incurred by the infant during labour or delivery. (12 Dec 1998) |
| blast injuries | Injuries resulting when a person is struck by particles impelled with violent force from an explosion. Blast causes pulmonary concussion and haemorrhage, laceration of other thoracic and abdominal viscera, ruptured ear drums, and minor effects in the central nevous system. (12 Dec 1998) |
| radiation injuries | Harmful effects of non-experimental exposure to ionizing or non-ionizing radiation in chordates. (12 Dec 1998) |
| radiation injuries, experimental | Harmful effects of exposure to ionizing or non-ionizing radiation produced experimentally in chordates. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mandibular injuries | Injuries to the lower jaw bone. (12 Dec 1998) |
| maxillofacial injuries | General or unspecified injuries involving the face and jaw (either upper, lower, or both). (12 Dec 1998) |