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Diathesis
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DiathesisThe constitutional or inborn state disposing to a disease, group of diseases, or metabolic or structural anomaly.
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Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
Anomaly
Deviation from normal.
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Diathermy
The use of heat to destroy abnormal cells. Also called cauterization or electrodiathermy.
Diatrizoate meglumine
Diatrizoate meglumine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): diatrizoate meglumine.
Diatrizoate-60
Diatrizoate-60 is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): diatrizoate meglumine; diatrizoate sodium.
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Disability
A defect in performing a normal activity or action (eg. inability to dress or walk).
Documentation
All records, in any form (including, but not limited to, written, electronic, magnetic, and optical records, and scans, x-rays, and electrocardiograms) that describe or record the methods, conduct and/or results of a trial, the factors affecting a trial and the actions taken.
Dosage regimen
"!. the number of doses per given time period; 2. the time that elapses between doses (for example, every six hours) or the time that the doses are to be given (for example, at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily); or 3. the amount of a medicine (the number of capsules, for example) to be given at each specific dosing time."
Double-blind study
A study in which neither the subject(s) nor the investigator(s) know what treatment a subject is receiving. See also blinding/masking
Drop-out
A subject in a clinical trial who for any reason fails to continue in the trial until the last visit required of him/her by the study protocol
Diathesis
Dysphagia, dysphagy
Difficulty in swallowing.
Dysphonia
Altered voice production.
Differential diagnosis
The determination of which two or more diseases with similar symptoms is the one from which a patient is suffering, based on an analysis of the clinical data.
D.Ac.
Doctor of Acupuncture.
D.C.
Doctor of Chiropractic.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
Anomaly
Deviation from normal.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Diathermy
The use of heat to destroy abnormal cells. Also called cauterization or electrodiathermy.
Diatrizoate meglumine
Diatrizoate meglumine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): diatrizoate meglumine.
Diatrizoate-60
Diatrizoate-60 is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): diatrizoate meglumine; diatrizoate sodium.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Disability
A defect in performing a normal activity or action (eg. inability to dress or walk).
Documentation
All records, in any form (including, but not limited to, written, electronic, magnetic, and optical records, and scans, x-rays, and electrocardiograms) that describe or record the methods, conduct and/or results of a trial, the factors affecting a trial and the actions taken.
Dosage regimen
"!. the number of doses per given time period; 2. the time that elapses between doses (for example, every six hours) or the time that the doses are to be given (for example, at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily); or 3. the amount of a medicine (the number of capsules, for example) to be given at each specific dosing time."
Double-blind study
A study in which neither the subject(s) nor the investigator(s) know what treatment a subject is receiving. See also blinding/masking
Drop-out
A subject in a clinical trial who for any reason fails to continue in the trial until the last visit required of him/her by the study protocol
Diathesis
Dysphagia, dysphagy
Difficulty in swallowing.
Dysphonia
Altered voice production.
Differential diagnosis
The determination of which two or more diseases with similar symptoms is the one from which a patient is suffering, based on an analysis of the clinical data.
D.Ac.
Doctor of Acupuncture.
D.C.
Doctor of Chiropractic.
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