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Health care
Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.
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occupational therapist
Health care; Hospitals
An occupational therapist assesses and treats physical and psychological conditions in patients to maximise their levels of independence in everyday life.
lumpectomy
Health care; Hospitals
Surgical removal of a lump from a woman's breast in a case of suspected or diagnosed cancer, the remainder of the breast being left intact; an instance of this.
discharge instruction
Health care; Hospitals
the information and direction from the doctor to the patient for continued recovery after leaving the hospital
instructions for use
Biotechnology; Biochemistry
"a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it" Essential Requirements - Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Annex I, 13.1: Each ...
description
Biotechnology; Biochemistry
description a statement presenting something in words, from verb describe
health insurance exchange
Health care; Hospitals
A health insurance exchange is an organized marketplace for the purchase of health insurance set up as a governmental or quasi-governmental entity to help insurers comply with ...
indications
Biotechnology; Diseases
In medicine, an indication is a valid reason to use a certain test, medication, procedure, or surgery. The opposite of indication is contraindication.
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