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| A two-dimensional presentation echoproducing interfaces. Also known as brightness modulation. |
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| microbes or organisms,some of which cause disease and some of which live peacefully within the body aiding such functions as digestion. |
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| the quantity of energy used by the body at rest.It is measured by the rate at which heat is given off. |
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| an assault in which any force, however slight is applied to another ( the assailant makes physical contact). |
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| harmless; nonmalignant character of a neoplasm |
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| an abdominal girdle or bandage used to support the abdominal walls (especially for postpartum patients). |
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| removal of a small sample of tissue for microscopic examination |
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| the study of moral values in health care and all biomedical sciences |
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| an electrical device or a circuit that has two stable states at any given time, so it is possible to switch between them |
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| consisting of cerebrospinal,synovial, pleural,peritoneal,pericardial,and amniotic fluids |
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| facial expressions, gestures, and body movements that send messages. |
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| region between the elbow and the shoulder |
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| the breaking of a promise or a pledge to perform an obligation under a precedent, either by commission or omission |
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| major air passageways in the lungs |
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| direct examination of the bronchus |
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| a sound or murmur heard on auscultation |
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| a state of mental or physical exhaustion, or both, caused by excessive and prolonged stress. |
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| soiling or making unclean by contact or the introduction of any organisms |
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| continuous subcutaneous infusion (CSQI) |
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| A useful method of drug administration for delivering a continous subcutaneous infusion when other routes are inappropiate.* |
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| violent, uncoordinated, involuntary contractions of the muscles. |
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| a plane parallel to the long axis of the body |
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| an endorsement of confidence bestowed on a school or institution |
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| federal or state laws that affect the whole of society rather than the individual |
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| internal visual examination of the female reproductive organs through a small incision in the pouch of Douglas |
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| Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) |
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| CPT code is a five digit numeric code used to describe medical procedures performed by physicians and other health care providers.* |
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| bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by insufficient oxygen in the blood. |
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| a sac or cavity filled with fluid or oily material; can form in any part of the body |
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| inflammation of the urninary bladder |
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| visual examination of the interior of the urinary bladder |
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