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Drop-out
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Drop-outA 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
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Clinical
That which can be observed in patients. Research that uses patients to test new treatments, as opposed to laboratory testing or research in animals.
Protocol
An outline of care; a treatment plan.
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Droperidol
Droperidol 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): droperidol.
Dropsy
Abnormal buildup of fluid in tissues or a body cavity.
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
The formation of a clot of blood in the deep veins of the leg, arm or abdomen
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
Diathesis
The constitutional or inborn state disposing to a disease, group of diseases, or metabolic or structural anomaly.
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.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Clinical
That which can be observed in patients. Research that uses patients to test new treatments, as opposed to laboratory testing or research in animals.
Protocol
An outline of care; a treatment plan.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Droperidol
Droperidol 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): droperidol.
Dropsy
Abnormal buildup of fluid in tissues or a body cavity.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
The formation of a clot of blood in the deep veins of the leg, arm or abdomen
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
Diathesis
The constitutional or inborn state disposing to a disease, group of diseases, or metabolic or structural anomaly.
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.
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