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Delivery
Delivery
See drug delivery.
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Delivery
See drug delivery.
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Delirium
An abnormal mental state characterized by excitement and hallucinations.
Delirium tremens
A neurological symptom of alcohol withdrawal seen in chronic alcoholism, with includes symptoms of psychosis. These may include uncontrollable trembling, hallucinations, severe anxiety, sweating, and sudden feelings of terror. Delirium tremens can be both frightening and, in severe cases, deadly. Treatment includes observation, comfort care, and in some cases medication.
Delivery room
A room in a hospital equipped for childbirth.
Delivery, breech
Delivery in which the buttocks present before the head.
Delivery, footling
There are single-footling or double-footling deliveries depending upon whether the presenting part of the baby at delivery is just one foot or both feet.
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Dwarfism
A deficiency of growth hormone resulting in short stature.
Debulk
A surgical procedure to decrease mass effect by removing a portion of a tumor or dead tissue. See mass effect.
Decadron
Dexamethasone. A glucocorticosteroid medication used to reduce brain tissue swelling.
Decompressive
Refers to a surgical procedure during which bone, tissue, or tumor is removed to lessen intracranial pressure.
Dedifferentiate
A mature cell returning to a less mature state. See differentiate, undifferentiated.
Delivery
Density
The amount of darkness or light in an area of a scan reflects the compactness and density of tissue. Differences in tissue density are the basis for CT and MR scans.
Differentiate
The process cells undergo as they mature into normal cells. Differentiated cells have distinctive characteristics, perform specific functions, and are less likely to divide. See dedifferentiate, undifferentiated.
Drug delivery
The method and route used to provide medication.
Dura mater
The outermost, toughest, and most fibrous of the three membranes (meninges) that cover the brain and spinal cord.
Dysfunctional
Working improperly or abnormally.
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