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• Echogenicity
  ...nced: eh-ko-jen-iss-ity) refers to the ability of a tissue or substance to reflect [[Ultrasound|ultrasound]] waves. The term is derived from the Greek words " ...echogenicity and appear bright on the images, while structures that don't reflect many ultrasound waves have low echogenicity and appear dark.
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• Suncream
  ...stance that helps protect the skin from the sun's harmful rays. Sunscreens reflect, absorb and scatter both ultraviolet A and B radiation to provide protectio ...stance that helps protect the skin from the sun's harmful rays. Sunscreens reflect, absorb and scatter both ultraviolet A and B radiation to provide protectio
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• Accessory pigments
  ...ns]]. These pigments absorb light in the blue and red-orange spectrum, and reflect green light, which gives plants their green color. * '''Carotenoids''': These pigments absorb blue and green light, and reflect yellow, orange, and red light. They protect the plant by absorbing and diss
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• Hirschberg test
  ...from the center of the cornea. If the eyes are misaligned, the light will reflect back from a different point on the cornea. The degree of misalignment can b
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• AOAC International
  ...s established in 1884. The name was later changed to AOAC International to reflect its international scope and membership. ...lytical Chemists'''. The name was changed to AOAC International in 1991 to reflect the organization's global reach and diverse membership.
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• Heart sounds
  ...heart and the resultant flow of blood through it. Specifically, the sounds reflect the turbulence created when the heart valves snap shut. In cardiac ausculta
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• Weight watchers
  The term "Weight Watchers" was chosen by the founder, [[Jean Nidetch]], to reflect the company's focus on weight management. The name was later abbreviated to ...diet plans in the world. In 2018, the company rebranded itself as "WW" to reflect its focus on overall health and wellness, not just weight loss.
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• Clinical documentation improvement
  ...s the review and amendment of clinical documents to ensure they accurately reflect the patient's health status, care provided, and outcomes. * Amendment of the clinical documentation to accurately reflect the patient's health status and the care provided
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• Oxygen saturation test
  ...oxygen in the blood by the way oxygen-carrying red blood cells absorb and reflect light. Another procedure involves taking blood from an artery and measuring
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• Dysprosium
  ...by its discoverer, French chemist [[Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran]], to reflect the difficulty he had in isolating it.
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• Cluster of Differentiation
  ...arkers seen on the surface of leukocytes. The term "cluster" was chosen to reflect the method of identifying a group of tests that all recognized the same mol
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• Norwegian Sea
  ...sterhavet" in Norwegian. The current name, "Norwegian Sea," was adopted to reflect its geographical location.
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• Echo
  * '''[[Echogenicity]]''': The ability of a tissue to cause an echo, i.e., to reflect ultrasound waves.
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• Humana
  ...m the Latin word "humanus", meaning human. The company was named Humana to reflect its commitment to human health and well-being.
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• Committed dose
  * [[Equivalent dose]]: A measure of the dose to a tissue or organ designed to reflect the biological effect of radiation.
  1 KB (199 words) - 23:07, 8 February 2024
• Rooting reflex
  ...erm "reflex" is derived from the Latin "reflexus", meaning to bend back or reflect.
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• Triticum
  ...originated from the Proto-Indo-European root ''*trig'', meaning 'three' to reflect the three grains in each spikelet.
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• Recommended Dietary Allowances
  ...The term was first used in 1943 and has since been updated periodically to reflect advances in nutritional science.
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• BJU International
  ...me, the '''British Journal of Urology'''. The "International" was added to reflect the journal's global readership and contributor base.
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• QJM
  ...me was later changed to '''QJM: An International Journal of Medicine''' to reflect its broader scope and international audience.
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