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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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hepatologist
Health care; Organ transplantation
A specialist who is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases.
cardiologist
Health care; Organ transplantation
A specialist who is an expert in the diseases of the heart and associated blood vessels.
posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD)
Health care; Organ transplantation
A spectrum of lymphoid tissue disease ranging from benign infections (mononucleosis) to highly malignant lymphomas.
split liver
Health care; Organ transplantation
A split liver transplant occurs when the donor liver is divided into segments and then transplanted. These segments may be transplanted into more than one recipient, or a segment ...
forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)
Health care; Organ transplantation
A standard measure of lung function which measures the volume of air one breathes out in one second after taking a deep breath. It is also a predictor of mortality in lung ...
Kidney Allocation Review Subcommittee (KARS)
Health care; Organ transplantation
A subcommittee of the Kidney/Pancreas Allocation Committee, created in 2004 to conduct a comprehensive review of the national system for allocating deceased donor kidneys, ...
alternative local unit (ALU)
Health care; Organ transplantation
A subdivision of an OPO's Donation Service Area (DSA), approved by the Board to function as a distinct area for organ distribution. See also Alternative Allocation or Distribution ...
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