| NPPase | nucleotide pyrophosphatase |
|---|---|
| NPPH | nucleotide pyrophosphohydrolase |
| NT | nasotracheal; neotetrazolium; neurotensin; neurotrophic; neutralization test; nicotine tartrate; non... |
| nt | nucleotide |
| PN | papillary necrosis; parenteral nutrition; penicillin; perceived noise; percussion note; periarteriti... |
| CAMDEX | Cambridge Mental Disorders of the Elderly Examination |
|---|---|
| CMPD | Chronic myeloproliferative disorders |
| CDG | Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation |
| CTD | Cumulative Trauma Disorders |
| DSM III-R | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Third Edition Revised |
| myeloproliferative disorders | A group of disease states which primarily involve the bone marrow and the production blood cells. Examples include polycythaemia vera, leukaemia, myelofibrosis and primary thrombocytopenia. (27 Sep 1997) |
|---|---|
| craniomandibular disorders | Diseases or disorders of the muscles of the head and neck, with special reference to the masticatory muscles. The most notable examples are temporomandibular joint disorders and temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cumulative trauma disorders | Harmful and painful condition caused by overuse or overexertion of some part of the musculoskeletal system, often resulting from work-related physical activities. It is characterised by inflammation, pain, or dysfunction of the involved joints, bones, ligaments, and nerves. (12 Dec 1998) |
| schizophrenia and disorders with psychotic features | Marked disorders of thought (delusions, hallucinations, or other thought disorder accompanied by disordered affect or behaviour), and deterioration from a previous level of functioning. (12 Dec 1998) |
| histiocytic disorders, malignant | Distinctive neoplastic disorders of histiocytes. Included are acute monocytic leukaemias, malignant histiocytosis (histiocytosis, malignant), and true histiocytic lymphomas. (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychomotor disorders | Psychogenic disturbances in motor aspects of behaviour. (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychophysiologic disorders | A group of disorders characterised by physical symptoms that are affected by emotional factors and involve a single organ system, usually under autonomic nervous system control. (american psychiatric glossary, 1988) (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychosexual disorders | Sexual disorders which are assumed to be due to psychological factors. (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychotic disorders | Disorders in which there is gross impairment in reality testing. The individual incorrectly evaluates his or her perception and thoughts and makes incorrect inferences about reality even in the face of contrary evidence. Delusions or hallucinations are present. (12 Dec 1998) |
| puerperal disorders | Disorders or diseases associated with the six-to-eight-week period immediately following labour and delivery. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sensation disorders | Disorders in the physical response to external or internal stimuli to the senses. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sex differentiation disorders | Disorders in the differentiation process of gonadal tissues and organs during embryogenesis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sex disorders | Disturbances in normal sexual performance. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sexual and gender disorders | Mental disorders related to sexual dysfunction, paraphillias, and gender identity disorders. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sleep disorders | Disturbances of usual sleep patterns or behaviours. (12 Dec 1998) |