DictionaryForumContacts

   
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z   <<  >>
Terms for subject Medical (3020 entries)
Defective Material Notice DMN
defibrination syndrome DIC Michae­lBurov
defibrination syndrome DIC syndrome Michae­lBurov
definitive For certain
definitive without a doubt. An initial positive HIV antibody test must be confirmed by a positive Western blot test for a person to have a definitive diagnosis of HIV infection.
DhCG deglycosylated human chorionic gonadotropin Vicci
d. degree
Delatestryl Androtardyl
Delaware County Memorial Hospital DCMH
phrenitis delirium Andrey­ Truhac­hev
Delta County Memorial Hospital DCMH
dendritic cell A type of antigen-presenting cell found in many tissues throughout the body. Dendritic cells capture antigens with their threadlike tentacles and present the antigens to T lymphocytes (T cells) stimulating an immune response.
dendritic cell vaccine An experimental vaccine that uses dendritic cells to boost the immune system. Dendritic cell vaccines are currently being studied as a possible way to treat people with HIV.
deoxy- d-
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) One of two types of genetic material found in all living cells and many viruses. (The other type of genetic material is RNA.) Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) carries the genetic instructions for the development and function of an organism. DNA allows for the transmission of genetic information from one generation to the next.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) The primary federal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) works closely with state and local governments, and many HHS-funded services are provided at the local level by state or county agencies, or through private sector grantees. The agency's 11 operating divisions, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) collectively administer more than 300 HHS programs.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) The primary federal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) works closely with state and local governments, and many HHS-funded services are provided at the local level by state or county agencies, or through private sector grantees. The agency's 11 operating divisions, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) collectively administer more than 300 HHS programs.
depression A mood disorder characterized by sadness, inactivity, and inability to take pleasure or interest in usual activities. The changes in mood can interfere with daily life and normal functioning. Use of some antiretroviral (ARV) drugs may cause depression.
derm dermatology
derm dermatology