Category: D

In orthodontics, the removal of a cemented orthodontic band from a tooth.  

The customary investigation of a violent, suspicious, or unexpected death or of a death unattended by a physician. The investigation is, by law, done by an officially appointed person. The investigation system includes medical examiners, coroners, or both a combined medical examiner and coroner. The system used varies from state to state.  

A declaration made at the time immediately preceding death. Such a statement, if made with the consciousness and belief that death is impending and in the presence of a witness, is legally considered as binding as a statement made under oath.  

Changing of arterial into venous blood; deoxygenation.  

Loss of the NH2 radical from amino compounds. Alanine can be deaminized to produce ammonia and pyruvic acid: CH3CH(NH2)COOH + 0 = CH3CO COOH + NH³. Deaminization may be simple, oxidative, or hydrolytic. Oxidizing enzymes are called deaminization enzymes when the oxidation is accompanied by splitting off of amino groups. Deaminization is the first step…

The removal of an amide group by hydrolysis.  

An enzyme that splits amides to form carboxylic acid and ammonia.  

A condition in which auditory sensations are perceived but not comprehended.  

The state of being both deaf and unable to speak.  

A person who is unable to hear or speak. An individual who cannot hear or speak, particularly when the speech impairment is a result of being born deaf or becoming deaf shortly after birth.