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• Transportation Network Company
  |Short definition=A ride-sharing company that provides prearranged or contracted non-emergency medical transportation services to patients through mobile or ...ENAME}} (definition) - A ride-sharing company that provides prearranged or contracted non-emergency medical transportation services to patients through mobile or
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• CRO
  |Short definition=CRO - A company contracted by another company or research center to undertake certain parts of the con CRO - A company contracted by another company or research center to undertake certain parts of the con
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• Contract research organization
  ...tion - {{Pronunciation}} (KON-tract REE-serch OR-guh-nih-ZAY-shun) company contracted by another company or research center to undertake certain parts of the con ...tion - {{Pronunciation}} (KON-tract REE-serch OR-guh-nih-ZAY-shun) company contracted by another company or research center to undertake certain parts of the con
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• Nursing Care
  ...a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), by employees, contracted individuals, or via a registry, in a variety of settings. The agency may en ...a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), by employees, contracted individuals, or via a registry, in a variety of settings. The agency may en
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• Headlights
  ...ld or arousal. The term is colloquially used due to the resemblance of the contracted nipples to the headlights of a car. ...is context is derived from the visual similarity between the appearance of contracted nipples and the headlights of a vehicle. It is a colloquial term and is not
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• Swamp
  ...ɑːmp 'fiːvər/) is a colloquial term for a variety of illnesses that can be contracted in swampy or marshy areas. The term is not specific to any one disease, but ...ated with illness. The term is used to describe diseases that are commonly contracted in swampy areas, often due to the presence of disease-carrying insects such
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• Flukes
  ...s]], [[Fascioliasis]], and [[Clonorchiasis]]. These diseases are typically contracted through contact with contaminated water or the consumption of undercooked, ...ver fluke [[Fasciola hepatica]] or [[Fasciola gigantica]]. It is primarily contracted through the consumption of contaminated water or food.
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• Protozoan infection
  ...diasis]]: This is caused by the ''Giardia lamblia'' protozoan and is often contracted by drinking contaminated water. ...smosis]]: This is caused by the ''Toxoplasma gondii'' protozoan and can be contracted from undercooked meat or from contact with cat feces.
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• Hospital-acquired infection
  ...tion''' ([[IPA]]: /ˌnoʊsəˈkoʊmiəl ɪnˈfɛkʃən/), is an [[infection]] that is contracted from the environment or staff of a [[hospital]]. It can occur in a patient ...meaning "to take care of". Hence, "nosocomial" should apply to any disease contracted by a patient while under medical care.
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• Independent contracting in the United States
  ..." comes from the Latin word "contractus", which means "drawn together" or "contracted". An '''[[independent contractor]]''' is a person or entity contracted to perform work for—or provide services to—another entity as a nonemplo
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• HIV RNA test
  ...cting the virus. An HIV RNA test is used to test someone who may have just contracted HIV {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
  746 bytes (118 words) - 10:45, 12 January 2023
• Congenital rubella syndrome
  ...a condition that occurs in a developing fetus of a pregnant woman who has contracted [[rubella]] during the first trimester.
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• Deltoid tuberosity
  ...ity is palpable in most individuals, especially when the deltoid muscle is contracted.
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• Traveler
  ..."traveler's diarrhea" is derived from the fact that the condition is often contracted by travelers who go to areas with different sanitation standards than they
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• Clinical psychology
  ...herapy]]: A general term referring to therapeutic interaction or treatment contracted between a trained professional and a patient or family.
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• Galant reflex
  * [[Spasticity]]: A condition in which certain muscles are continuously contracted.
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• Muscular defense
  * [[Muscle Guarding]]: A protective response where muscles are involuntarily contracted to guard against movement that might cause pain.
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• Psychagogy
  ...herapy]]: A general term referring to therapeutic interaction or treatment contracted between a trained professional and a client, patient, family, couple, or gr
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• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  ...1982. It is derived from the English words "acquired," meaning obtained or contracted; "immuno-," referring to the immune system; "deficiency," meaning a lack of
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• Ascaris
  ...] is a disease caused by infection with Ascaris worms. It is most commonly contracted by ingesting eggs that have been contaminated with feces from an infected i
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