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| D | |
1. <abbreviation> Symbol for Diopter; for dexter (right), the vitamin ... |
| d &AMP; c | |
Dilatation and curettage, a minor operation in which the cervix ... |
| D and C | |
This gynaecological procedure involves dilating the cervix (opening to the ... |
| D antigen | |
One of 6 antigens that compose the Rh locus. Antibody ... |
| D cell | |
<pathology> (delta cells) Cells of the pancreas, about 5% of ... |
| d cells | |
Cells found throughout the gastrointestinal tract and in the pancreas. ... |
| d check | |
A comparison of consecutive values for a given test in ... |
| D enzyme | |
Dextrin transglycosylase or glycosyltransferase;a 4-glycosyltransferase converting maltodextrins into amylose and ... |
| D gene segment | |
<molecular biology> Diversity gene segment. Part of the gene for ... |
| d loop | |
<molecular biology> A structure that can sometimes be seen on ... |
| D mannitol | |
<chemical> Hexitol related to D mannose. Found in plants, particularly ... |
| D mannose | |
<chemical> Hexose identical to D glucose except that the orientation ... |
| d valve | |
<mechanics> A kind of slide valve. See Slide valve, under ... |
| D wave | |
A positive or negative deflection in the electroretinogram occurring when ... |
| D&C | |
<abbreviation> Dilation and curettage.
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| D&E | |
<abbreviation> Dilation and evacuation.
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| d'Arcet | |
Jean, French chemist, 1725-1801.
See: d'Arcet's metal.
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| d'Arcet's metal | |
An alloy of lead, bismuth, and tin; used in dentistry.
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| d'Arsonval current | |
An alternating electric current having a frequency of 10,000 or ... |
| d'Arsonval, Jacques Arsene | |
<person> French biophysicist, 1851-1940.
See: d'Arsonval current, d'Arsonval galvanometer.
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| D'Espine's sign | |
<clinical sign> An obsolete sign:
Bronchophony over the spinous processes heard, ... |
| D'Espine, Jean | |
<person> French physician, 1846-1930.
See: D'Espine's sign.
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| d'Herelle phenomenon | |
The lysis of bacteria by bacteriophage.
Synonym: bacteriophagia, d'Herelle phenomenon, Twort ... |
| d'Herelle, Felix | |
<person> Canadian physician and bacteriologist, 1873-1949.
See: d'Herelle phenomenon, Twort-d'Herelle phenomenon.
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| d'Ocagne nomogram | |
An alignment chart consisting of an arrangement of three or ... |
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