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Deformability
Capability of being deformed.
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Defocus
The blurring of a visual image caused by spherical aberration, chromatic aberration, or diffraction. Also called optical defocus.
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Deflection
A turning away from a previous or usual course. A deviation or diversion. In the context of psychiatry, it refers to the subconscious shifting of thoughts away from conscious awareness.
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Definitive
Clear and final; without question.
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Deficit syndrome of schizophrenia
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia that persist or are found even during psychotic remissions. Such symptoms include social withdrawal, loss of motivation, poverty of speech, and blunting of affect.
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Pulse deficit
A condition in which the speed of the pulse at the radial artery is less than the pulse of the heart. This is seen in atrial fibrillation.
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Isomolar volume deficit
An equal proportion of loss of water and electrolytes from the body.
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Functional iron deficiency
A lack of iron significant enough to affect the development of healthy red blood cells. It may precede the appearance of measurable anemia.
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Biotinidase deficiency
An autosomal recessive disease in which affected children fail to metabolize biotin effectively. Seizures, encephalopathy, neurodevelopmental delay, spasticity or diminished muscle tone, paresis, visual disturbances, deafness, skin rash, and hair loss commonly occur. Immediate ongoing treatment with supplemental biotin can effectively suppress the symptoms of this disease.
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Defibrinization
The process of removing fibrin, usually from blood.
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