| SLA | left sacroanterior [fetal position] [Lat. sacrolaeva anterior]; single-cell liquid cytotoxic assay; ... |
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| SLIC | scanning liquid ionization chamber |
| ECT(?) | Electro-Convulsive Therapy; 전기 경련 요법 = EST |
| IPT | Interpersonal Psycho-Therapy |
| PT | 1) Prothrombin Time 2) Physical Therapy; 물리요법 3) Pulmonary... |
| substitution therapy | Replacement therapy, particularly when replacement is not physiological but entails administration of a substitute. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| substitutive therapy | That system of medical practice which aims to combat disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different from those produced by the special disease treated; a term invented by Hahnemann to designate the ordinary practice, as opposed to homeopathy. Origin: Gr. Other + suffering, to suffer: cf. G. Allopathie, F. Allopathie. See Pathos. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| non-specific therapy | The injection of a foreign protein, typhoid vaccine, etc., to induce fever in the treatment of certain diseases, especially those of a parasyphilitic nature. Synonym: phlogotherapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dance therapy | The use of dancing for therapeutic purposes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| depot therapy | Injection of a drug together with a substance that slows the release and prolongs the action of the drug. (05 Mar 2000) |
| systemic therapy | <pharmacology> Treatment that reaches and affects cells all over the body. (16 Dec 1997) |
| diathermic therapy | Treatment of various lesions by diathermy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| drug therapy, combination | Drug therapy with two or more drugs given separately for a combined effect. (12 Dec 1998) |
| drug therapy, computer-assisted | Adjunctive computer programs in providing drug treatment to patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| immunisation therapy | <immunology> Medical treatment with antiserum and antigenic substances such as vaccines. (09 Oct 1997) |
| implosive therapy | A method for extinguishing anxiety by a saturation exposure to the feared stimulus situation or its substitute. (12 Dec 1998) |
| quadrangular therapy | Marriage therapy involving the husband and wife and their respective therapists. (05 Mar 2000) |
| individual therapy | A psychotherapeutic session involving only two persons, the therapist and the patient. Compare: group psychotherapy. Synonym: individual therapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| induction therapy | Initial intensive course of chemotherapy that is designed to wipe out abnormal cells and allow regrowth of normal cells. (16 Dec 1997) |
| inhalation therapy | Therapeutic use of gases or aerosols by inhalation. (05 Mar 2000) |