| DCC | day care center; detected in colon cancer; dextran-coated charcoal; diameter of cylindrical collimat... |
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| DD | dangerous drug; data definition; day of delivery; degenerated disc; degenerative disease; delusional... |
| DOS | day of surgery; deoxystreptamine; disk operating system; Doctor of Ocular Science; Doctor of Optical... |
| DTC | day treatment center; differential thyroid carcinoma |
| EOD | entry on duty; every other day |
| surgery department, hospital | Hospital department which administers all departmental functions and the provision of surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic services. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| 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) |
| open hospital | A hospital where all physicians, not members of the regular staff, are permitted to send their patients and control their treatment. (05 Mar 2000) |
| outpatient clinics, hospital | Organised services in a hospital which provide medical care on an outpatient basis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| teaching hospital | A hospital that also functions as a formal centre of learning for the training of physicians, nurses, and allied health personnel. (05 Mar 2000) |
| economics, hospital | Economic aspects related to the management and operation of a hospital. (12 Dec 1998) |
| education department, hospital | Hospital department responsible for administering educational and training activities pertaining to health for patients and staff. (12 Dec 1998) |
| emergency service, hospital | Hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of immediate medical or surgical care to the emergency patient. (12 Dec 1998) |
| equipment and supplies, hospital | Any materials used in providing care specifically in the hospital. (12 Dec 1998) |
| urology department, hospital | Hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of diagnostic and therapeutic services for the urologic patient. (12 Dec 1998) |