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D-dimer
A by-product of the degradation of blood clots, specifically, of the fibrin within a clot. The presence of an elevated level of D-dimer in the setting of a suspected pulmonary embolus or deep venous thrombosis is justification for further testing. The absence of D-dimer in plasma is used to help exclude a diagnosis of deep…
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Dazzle
Dimming of vision due to intense stimulus of very bright light.
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Adult day care center
A center for daytime supervision of adults. These centers provide supervised social, recreational, and health-related activities, usually in a group setting. The centers permit caregivers a respite and free them for other activities (work, play, appointments, socialization) during the day.
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Daubert’s test
A set of legal standards governing the admissibility of scientific evidence or expert testimony in a court of law. According to Daubert, the evidence must be empirically tested, published, and peer reviewed, have known rates of error, and be explainable with clarity and simplicity to the court.
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Daubenton’s plane
A plane passing through the opisthion and inferior bones of the orbits.
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Datum
A single piece or item of information, e.g., a statistic, date, or fact.
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Data safety monitoring board
An independent group of scientific investigators who oversee the interim findings of a research project to determine whether the research undertaken is proceeding without evidence of harm to the subjects enrolled in the study.
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Data modeling
The analysis of data, e.g., to make a practical impact on health care practices or business operations.
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Interim data
Scientific information that is studied part way through a medical research project to see whether there are hazards associated with the study or clear benefits from one treatment or another.
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Darwinism
The theory of biological evolution through natural selection.
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