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D amphetamine -- D factor -- D glucitol -- D lactate dehydrogenase -- D segment gene -- D1 receptor -- D2 receptor -- d4T -- dacarbazine -- dacron -- dacryocystitis -- dactinomycin -- DAG -- DAG lipase -- daidzein -- dairy product -- dance therapy -- dantrolene -- DAP -- Daphnia -- dapsone -- Darier's disease -- dark adaptation -- DARPP -- DARPP 16 -- DARPP 21 -- DARPP 32 -- darwinism -- DAT -- data bank -- data base -- data collection -- data collection evaluation -- data collection methodology -- data integrity -- data management -- data mining -- data quality -- databank -- database -- dataphone -- date palm -- daunorubicin -- Dawson's encephalitis -- day care center -- day length -- daydream -- DBH (dopamine beta hydroxylase) -- DCIS -- DCM -- dCMP aminohydrolase -- dCMP deaminase -- DCNU -- DCNU (dichlorethylnitrosourea) -- ddA -- ddA (dideoxyadenosine) -- ddC -- DDEB (dominant dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa) -- ddG -- ddG (dideoxyguanosine) -- ddI -- ddNT -- ddNT (dideoxynucleotide) -- DDT -- ddT (dideoxythymidine) -- DDVP -- DDVP (dichlorodimethylvinylphosphate) -- de Lange syndrome -- deacylation -- DEAE (diethylaminoethyl) resin for transfection -- DEAE chromatography -- deaf aid -- deaf mutism -- deafness -- dealkylation -- deamidation -- deaminase -- deamination -- death -- death certificate -- death record -- debrancher deficiency -- debrancher glycogen storage disease -- Debrazza monkey -- debridement -- debrisoquin -- Debrisoquine -- decalcification -- decarboxylase -- decarboxylase inhibitor -- decarboxylation -- decay accelerating factor -- decerebration -- dechlorination -- decidua -- decidualization -- deciduocellular sarcoma -- deciduous tooth -- decision making -- decompression -- decompression sickness -- Decopoda -- decorin -- decortication -- decubitus ulcer -- decumbin -- deep vein thrombosis -- deer -- deer tick -- deermouse -- defective virus -- defensin -- deferentectomy -- deferoxamine -- defibrillating agent -- defibrillation -- defibrillator -- deficient growth media -- defluoridation -- deformity -- degenerative arthritis -- degenerative chorea -- degenerative joint disease -- degenerative motor system disease -- deglutition -- degu -- dehalogenation -- DEHP -- dehydrase -- dehydratase -- dehydroascorbate -- dehydroepiandrosterone -- dehydrogenase -- dehydrogenation -- dehydroxylation -- deinstitutionalization -- deiodination -- Deiter's nucleus -- Dejerine Sottas disease -- delavirdine -- delavirdine mesylate -- delayed hypersensitivity -- delayed implantation of embryo -- delayed puberty -- delirious -- delirium -- delirium tremens -- delivery -- delivery of care -- delta agent -- delta aminolevulinate -- delta hepatitis -- delta receptor -- deltaretrovirus -- delusion -- demecolcine -- dementia -- dementia praecox -- demethylation -- demographic transition -- demography -- demyelination -- DENA -- denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis -- dendrite -- dendrite spine -- dendritic cell -- dendritic spine -- Dendrogale -- denervation -- dengue -- dengue virus -- denial -- denitration -- denitrification -- Denmark -- densitometry -- density -- density gradient ultracentrifugation -- Densovirus -- dental abscess -- dental adhesive -- dental agent -- dental alveolus -- dental amalgam -- dental anesthesia -- dental anxiety -- dental bonding material -- dental caries -- dental caries inhibitor -- dental caries vaccine -- dental casting material -- dental cavity preparation -- dental deposit -- dental deposit removal -- dental development -- dental disorder -- dental disorder chemotherapy -- dental disorder diagnosis -- dental disorder pharmacotherapy -- dental education -- dental genetics -- dental health -- dental health care facility -- dental health education -- dental health insurance -- dental health service -- dental hygienist -- dental implant -- dental impression material -- dental inlay -- dental instrument -- dental investment -- dental material -- dental material wear -- dental mottling -- dental occlusion -- dental pain -- dental personnel -- dental pharmacology -- dental plaque -- dental prosthesis -- dental pulp -- dental radiography -- dental research -- dental resin -- dental scanning -- dental sealant -- dental stress analysis -- dental structure -- dental surgery -- dental survey -- dental tissue neoplasm -- dental transplantation -- dental visualization -- dentalgia -- dentate gyrus -- dentate nucleus -- dentifrice -- dentin -- dentinogenesis -- dentist -- dentistry -- dentistry education -- dentition -- dentures -- deoxyadenosine -- deoxyadenosylcobalamin -- deoxycholate -- deoxycoformycin -- deoxycorticosterone -- deoxycytidine -- deoxycytidylate deaminase -- deoxyephedrine -- deoxyglucose -- deoxyguanosine -- deoxyribonuclease -- deoxyribonuclease I -- deoxyribonuclease IV -- deoxyribonuclease S1 -- deoxyribonucleic acid -- deoxyribonucleoprotein -- deoxyribonucleoside -- deoxyribonucleoside triphosphate -- deoxyribonucleotide -- deoxyribopolynucleotide -- deoxyribose -- deoxysugar -- deoxyuridine -- depactin -- Dependovirus -- depersonalization disorder -- dephosphin -- dephosphophosphorylase kinase -- depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent -- depolymerization -- deprenyl -- depression -- depressive neurosis -- depressive psychosis -- deprivation -- deprotonation -- derepression -- derepression of enzyme -- dermabrasion -- Dermacentor -- dermatan sulfate -- dermatitis -- dermatitis herpetiformis -- dermatitis medicamentosa -- dermatitis venenata -- dermatochalasis -- dermatochalazia -- dermatoglyphics -- dermatolysis -- dermatomegaly -- dermatomycosis -- dermatomyositis -- dermatophagoides allergen -- Dermatophagoides farinae allergen -- Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus allergen -- Dermatophytes -- dermatophytosis -- dermatosclerosis -- dermoid cyst -- DES -- DeSanctis Cacchione syndrome -- desaturase -- descending colon -- desensitization psychotherapy -- desert climate -- desert fever -- desferrioxamine -- designer antibody -- desipramine -- desire -- desmin -- desmocollin -- desmosome -- desoxycorticosterone -- destrin -- Desulfovibrio -- desulfurization -- detector -- detergent -- deToni Fanconi syndrome -- detoxication -- detoxification -- deuterium -- deuterium oxide -- Deuteromycetes -- Deuteromycota -- deuteron -- development -- developmental biology -- developmental delay disorders -- developmental disabilities -- developmental disability -- developmental disease -- developmental disorder -- developmental embryology -- developmental genetics -- developmental immunology -- developmental neurobiology -- developmental nutrition -- developmental psychology -- developmentally disabled -- DEXA -- dexamethasone -- dexamethasone suppression test -- dexpropranolol -- dextran -- dextrin -- dextroamphetamine -- dextromethorphan -- dextrose -- DFMO -- DFP -- DGGE -- DHEA -- DHFR -- Dhori virus -- DHP -- DHPG -- DHT -- DIA (differentiation inhibiting activity) -- diabetes amputation -- diabetes associated peptide -- diabetes bronze -- diabetes education -- diabetes insipidus -- diabetes mellitus -- diabetes mellitus genetics -- diabetes mellitus nursing -- diabetes mellitus therapy -- diabetes risk -- diabetic acidosis -- diabetic angiopathy -- diabetic cardiomyopathy -- diabetic cataract -- diabetic coma -- diabetic nephropathy -- diabetic neuropathy -- diabetic ophthalmopathy -- diabetic retinopathy -- diacetoxyscirpenol -- diacetylmorphine -- diacylglycerol -- diacylglycerol lipase -- diadic interaction -- diagnosis -- diagnosis design -- diagnosis evaluation -- diagnosis procedure safety -- diagnosis quality -- diagnosis service -- diagnosis standard -- diagnostic accuracy -- diagnostic bronchopulmonary lavage -- diagnostic catheterization -- diagnostic error -- diagnostic respiratory lavage -- diagnostic test -- diagnostic ultrasound -- dialysis -- dialysis therapy -- diamine -- diamine (specific compound) -- diamine oxidase -- diamino oxhydrase -- diaminoacid -- diaminobenzene -- diaminodiphenylsulfone -- diaminopyrimidine -- diaminoquinazoline -- Dianthovirus -- diapause -- diaphorase -- diaphragm -- diaphyseal aclasis -- diarrhea -- diastole -- diastolic augmentation -- diathermy -- diathesis -- diatom -- diatrizoate -- diazepam -- diazepine -- diazine -- diaziquone -- diazo compound -- diazoxide -- dibenamine -- dibromogalactitol -- dicarboxylate -- dichlorethylnitrosourea -- dichloroacetate -- dichlorodiethyl sulfide -- dichlorodimethylvinylphosphate -- dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane -- dichlorvos -- dichroism -- Dictyostelium -- dicumarol -- didanosine -- Didelphis -- dideoxyadenosine -- dideoxyguanosine -- dideoxynucleotide -- dideoxythymidine -- dieldrin -- dielectric property -- Diels Alder reaction -- diencephalon -- diencephalon hormone -- diene -- diet -- diet and cancer -- diet compliance -- diet education -- diet route -- diet schedule -- diet therapy -- diet therapy of cancer -- dietary aminoacid -- dietary calcium -- dietary carbohydrate -- dietary carcinogenesis -- dietary constituent -- dietary control -- dietary deficiency -- dietary excess -- dietary fat -- dietary fiber -- dietary fruit -- dietary iron -- dietary lipid -- dietary mineral -- dietary potassium -- dietary protein -- dietary requirement -- dietary residue -- dietary restriction -- dietary salt (general) -- dietary salt (sodium chloride) -- dietary sodium -- dietary starch -- dietary sugar -- dietary supplement -- dietary trace element -- dietary vegetable -- dietetics -- diethylaminoethyl cellulose chromatography -- diethylcarbamazine -- diethylenetriaminepentaacetate -- diethylhexylphthalate -- diethylnitrosamine -- diethylphthalate -- diethylstilbestrol -- differential display technique -- differential semantics -- differentiation antigen -- differentiation inhibiting activity -- differentiation retarding activity -- diffraction of light -- diffuse cerebral sclerosis -- diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis -- diffuse optical tomography -- diffuse sclerosis -- diffuse systemic sclerosis -- diffusion -- diffusion weighted imaging -- diflucan -- difluoromethylornithine -- DiGeorge's syndrome -- digestant -- digestion -- digestive canal -- digestive disorder -- digestive neoplasm -- digestive system -- digestive tract -- digital imaging -- digital video imaging -- digital video recording -- digitalis -- digitonin -- digitoxigenin -- digitoxin -- diglyceride -- diglyceride lipase -- digoxigenin -- digoxin -- DiGugliemo syndrome -- dihydrofolate reductase -- dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase -- dihydropyridine -- dihydropyridine receptor -- dihydrotachysterol -- dihydrotestosterone -- dihydroxyacetone -- dihydroxyphenylalanine -- dihydroxypropoxymethylguanine -- diisopropylfluorophosphate -- diketone -- Dilantin -- diltiazem -- dimer -- dimethoxydiphenyltrichloroethane -- dimethoxyphenylalanine -- dimethylaniline monooxygenase -- dimethylbenzanthracene -- dimethylnitrosamine -- dimethylsulfoxide -- dimethyltriazenoimidazole carboxamide -- dimorphism -- dimorphobiotism -- dinitrochlorobenzene -- dinitrofluorbenzene -- Dinoflagellate -- dinoflagellate toxin -- dinucleotide -- diol -- dioxane -- dioxin -- dioxygenase -- dipeptide -- diphenylethylene -- diphenylhydantoin -- diphenylhydramine -- diphosphoglycerate -- diphosphonate -- diphtheria -- diphtheria toxin -- diphtheria toxoid -- Diplococcus pneumoniae -- diploidy -- diplopia -- Diplopoda -- diplorna virus -- dipole moment -- diprotrizoate -- Diptera -- dipyridamole -- diquat -- direct cortical response -- directed evolution -- directional brightness sensitivity -- directly observed therapy -- Dirofilaria -- Dirofilaria immitis -- disability -- disabled -- disabled child -- disabling disease -- disaccharide -- disaccharide intolerance -- disaster -- disaster relief worker -- disaster survivor -- disc (rod outer segment) -- disc gel electrophoresis -- discoid lupus erythematosus -- discrimination learning -- disease -- disease /disorder prevention /control -- disease /disorder proneness /risk -- disease associated MHC gene -- disease carrier state -- disease causation -- disease characteristic -- disease classification -- disease control -- disease duration -- disease etiology -- disease length -- disease management -- disease model -- disease onset -- disease outbreak -- disease prevention -- disease progression -- disease proneness -- disease registry -- disease reservoir -- disease risk -- disease stressor -- disease subtype -- disease vector -- disinfectant -- disinfection -- disintegrin like metalloprotease domain with thrombospondin -- disopyramide -- disorder -- disorder classification -- disorder control -- disorder etiology -- disorder model -- disorder onset -- disorder prevention -- disorder proneness -- disorder risk -- disorder subtype -- displeasure -- disposable biomedical equipment -- disruptive behavior disorder -- dissection -- disseminated intravascular coagulation -- disseminated lupus erythematosus -- disseminated sclerosis -- dissociative disorder -- dissociative hysteria -- dissociative reaction -- distance learning -- disulfide bond -- disulfide bond reduction -- disulfide compound -- disulfiram -- disuse osteoporosis -- diterpene -- dithiol -- diuresis -- diuretic -- diurnal rhythm -- diurnal variation -- divalent cation -- divalent metal -- diving -- diving reflex -- divorce -- dizocilpine -- dizygotic twin -- DLE -- dlg protein -- DMBA -- DMDT -- DMDT (dimethoxydiphenyltrichloroethane) -- DMP 266 -- DMP 777 -- DMP266 -- DMSA -- DMSA (2,3 dimercaptosuccinic acid) -- DMSO -- DNA -- DNA amplification -- DNA analysis -- DNA bank -- DNA binding protein -- DNA biosynthesis -- DNA blotting -- DNA chemical synthesis -- DNA damage -- DNA directed DNA polymerase -- DNA directed RNA polymerase -- DNA fingerprinting -- DNA footprinting -- DNA glycosylase -- DNA gyrase -- DNA joinase -- DNA library -- DNA ligase -- DNA mapping -- DNA marker -- DNA methylation -- DNA nucleotidyltransferase -- DNA polymerase -- DNA polymerase delta -- DNA primase -- DNA primer -- DNA probe -- DNA purification -- DNA rearrangement -- DNA recombination (naturally occurring) -- DNA redundancy -- DNA repair -- DNA repair methyltransferase -- DNA replication -- DNA replication fork -- DNA replication origin -- DNA sequence -- DNA sequencing -- DNA strand break -- DNA synthesis -- DNA topoisomerase -- DNA topoisomerase (ATP hydrolyzing) -- DNA transfer to foreign host -- DNA unwinding enzyme -- DNA vaccine -- DNA virus -- DNase -- DNase protection assay -- DNCB -- DNCB (dinitrochlorobenzene) -- DNFB -- DNFB (dinitrofluorbenzene) -- DNP -- dobutamine -- docetaxel -- dociton -- docosahexaenoic acid -- dog -- dolichol -- dolphin (fish) -- dolphin (mammal) -- DOM -- domestic animal -- domestic bird -- domestic cat -- domestic dog -- domestic violence -- domesticated animal -- domoic acid -- donepezil -- Donnan effect on cell -- DOPA -- DOPA decarboxylase -- DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor -- DOPAC -- dopamine -- dopamine agonist -- dopamine antagonist -- dopamine beta hydroxylase -- dopamine beta monooxygenase -- dopamine hydroxylase inhibitor -- dopamine receptor -- dopamine receptor agonist -- dopamine receptor antagonist -- dopamine transporter -- dopamine uptake complex -- Doppler blood flow measurement -- Doppler blood flowmeter -- Doppler OCT -- Doppler velocimetry -- dorsal acoustic stria -- dorsal column -- dorsal horn -- dorsal motor nucleus -- dorsal raphe nucleus -- dorsal root -- dorsal root ganglion -- dosage -- dosage forms -- dosimetry -- dot blotting -- double blind study -- double layer electric potential -- double male syndrome -- double stranded RNA -- Douroucoulis -- Downs syndrome -- doxazosin -- doxepin -- doxil -- doxorubicin -- doxycycline -- DPN hydrolase -- DPNase -- dream -- dreaming sleep -- DRF (differentiation retarding activity) -- drill (primate) -- drinking alcohol -- drinking water -- drip infusion -- drive -- driving -- driving under influence -- driving while intoxicated -- DRN -- droperidol -- dropsy -- Drosophila -- Drosophila C virus -- Drosophilidae -- drug -- drug (biosynthesized) -- drug abstinence -- drug abuse -- drug abuse chemotherapy -- drug abuse education -- drug abuse information system -- drug abuse pharmacotherapy -- drug abuse prevention -- drug abuse related behavior -- drug abuse therapy -- drug action -- drug addiction -- drug addiction antagonist -- drug addiction chemotherapy -- drug addiction pharmacotherapy -- drug addiction prevention -- drug addiction therapy -- drug administration duration -- drug administration rate -- drug administration route -- drug adulteration -- drug adverse effect -- drug allergen -- drug allergy -- drug bioequivalence -- drug bioequivalent -- drug biological activity -- drug biological half life -- drug carcinogenesis -- drug classification -- drug clearance -- drug control -- drug craving -- drug delivery system -- drug design -- drug design /synthesis /production -- drug detection -- drug development -- drug discovery -- drug discrimination -- drug efficacy -- drug evaluation -- drug habituation -- drug hypersensitivity -- drug induced behavior -- drug induced lupus -- drug information system -- drug interaction -- drug intolerance -- drug intolerant -- drug isolation -- drug legislation -- drug leukemogenesis -- drug maintenance -- drug mechanism -- drug metabolism -- drug modification -- drug preservation -- drug production -- drug quality -- drug receptor -- drug registry -- drug related cancer -- drug related congenital disorder -- drug related diabetes mellitus -- drug related neoplasm -- drug resistance -- drug resource -- drug screening -- drug seeking behavior -- drug sensitivity -- drug standard -- drug storage -- drug structure -- drug structure function -- drug synthesis -- drug test (detection) -- drug test (pharmacology) -- drug testing -- drug therapy -- drug tolerance -- drug vehicle -- drug withdrawal -- drunk driving -- dry eye -- dry mouth -- DSM -- DSR -- dsRNA -- DST -- dTMP kinase -- DTPA -- dual personality -- dual photon absorptiometry -- dual photon x ray absorptiometry -- Dubin Johnson syndrome -- Duchenne muscular dystrophy -- duck -- duck hepatitis B virus -- duck hepatitis virus 1 -- duck hepatitis virus 2 -- ductal carcinoma in situ -- ductile -- ductus arteriosus -- Duhring's disease -- dumping syndrome -- duodenal ulcer -- duodenectomy -- duodenum -- duodenum disorder -- duovirus -- DUP753 -- dura mater -- duracroman -- Durapental -- duromine -- dust -- dust induced lung disease -- dust mite -- Duvenhage virus -- DVD ROM -- dwarfism -- DWI -- DXA -- dyadic interaction -- dye -- Dyn1 -- Dyn2 -- dynamic spatial reconstructor -- dynamin -- dynamin 2 -- dynamin D100 -- dynein -- dynein ATP phosphohydrolase (tubulin translocating) -- dynein ATPase -- dynorphin -- dysarthria -- dysbarism -- dyschromia iridocutanea et dysplasia auditiva -- dyserythropoietic anemia -- dysgerminoma -- dysgeusia -- dyshematopoietic anemia -- dyskinesia -- dyslexia -- dyslipoproteinemia -- dysmenorrhea -- dysosmia -- dyspepsia -- dysphagia -- dysphoria -- dyspnea -- dysthymia -- dystonia -- dystonia deformans progressiva -- dystonia musculorum deformans -- dystopia canthi medialis lateroversa -- dystrophia epithelialis corneae -- dystrophin -- The term plastics covers a range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic condensation or polymerization products that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or fibers. ... Dag can mean several things: In mathematics, Dag or DAG is an abbreviation for a directed acyclic graph. ... Dairy products are generally defined as foodstuffs produced from milk. ... Dance therapy, or Dance movement therapy (sometimes referred to as choreotherapy), is the psychotherapeutic use of movement (and dance) for emotional, cognitive, social, behavioural and physical conditions. ... Dantrolene is currently the only specific and effective treatment for malignant hyperthermia. ... DAP has various meanings, including: Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, German name of the German Workers Party Democratic Action Party of Malaysia Directory Access Protocol - an implementation of the OSI model application layer. ... Families Suborder Anomopoda Daphniidae Moinidae Bosminidae Macrothricidae Chydoridae Suborder Ctenopoda Sididae Holopedidae Suborder Onychopoda Polyphemidae Cercopagidae Podonidae Suborder Haplopoda Leptodoridae Daphnia are members of the order Cladocera. ... Dapsone is an antibiotic medication most commonly used for the treatment of Mycobacterium leprae infections (leprosy). ... Dariers disease is a genetic disorder discovered by a French dermatologist Darier Jean Ferdinand. ... This article is about Darwinism as a philosophical concept; see evolution for the page on biological evolution; modern evolutionary synthesis for neo-Darwinism; and also evolution (disambiguation). ... DAT can mean: Dental Admission Test, a standardized test used for admission to dentistry programs in North America Digital Audio Tape Dat is also a type of File Extension used in the Windows Operating System Shorthand term for that This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other... In telecommunications, a data bank is a repository of information on one or more subjects that is organized in a way that facilitates local or remote information retrieval. ... A database is an information set with a regular structure. ... In telecommunication, the term data integrity has the following meanings: The condition that exists when data is unchanged from its source and has not been accidentally or maliciously modified, altered, or destroyed. ... Data management comprises all the disciplines related to managing data as a valuable resource. ... Data mining, also known as knowledge-discovery in databases (KDD), is the practice of automatically searching large stores of data for patterns. ... Data quality refers to the quality of data. ... A database is a collection of information stored in a computer in a systematic way, such that a computer program can consult it to answer questions. ... Binomial name Phoenix dactylifera L. The Date Palm Phoenix dactylifera is a palm, extensively cultivated for its edible fruit. ... Day care is the care of a child during the day by a person other than the childs parents or legal guardians, often someone outside the childs immediate family. ... Having a daydream, or daydreaming, is a form of consciousness that involves a low level of conscious effort. ... DCM is a TLA which may stand for: British and Commonwealth Distinguished Conduct Medal Deputy Chief of Missions - Working directly under the Ambassador or Consular at American embassies and consulates. ... DDT was developed as the first of the modern insecticides early in World War II. It was initially used with great effect to combat mosquitoes spreading malaria, typhus, and other insect-borne human diseases among both military and civilian populations. ... This article is about hearing impairment in the patholocial sense. ... Deamination is the removal of an amine group from a molecule. ... Death is either the cessation of life in a living organism or the state of the organism after that event. ... A death certificate is a document issued by an official, such as a government registar, that declares the date, location and cause of a persons death. ... Debridement is a surgical term referring to the surgical removal of infected or otherwise non-viable tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue. ... A Decarboxylation is any chemical reaction in which a carboxyl group (-COOH) is split off from a compound as carbon dioxide (CO2). ... Decision making is the cognitive process of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives. ... This surfacing diver must enter a recompression chamber to avoid the bends. ... Decompression sickness, DCS, the bends, dysbarism, or caisson disease describes a condition characterized by a variety of symptoms resulting from exposure to barometric pressure which is getting lower. ... Wiktionary has a definition of: Decortication Decortication is a medical procedure. ... DVT can also refer to Driving Van Trailer Deep venous thrombosis (or DVT) is the occlusion of a deep vein by a blood clot (thrombus). It generally affects the leg veins, such as the femoral vein or the popliteal vein, or occasionally the veins of the arm (Paget-von Schroetter... Genera About 15 in 4 subfamilies. ... Family of small (30-35 residue) cysteine rich cationic proteins found in vertebrate phagocytes (notably the azurophil granules of neutrophils) and active against bacteria, fungi and enveloped viruses. ... Typical view of the defibrillator operator. ... A semi-automatic external defibrillator ( AED) A defibrillator is a device that performs defibrillation on the chambers of the heart. ... A Deformity is a major difference in the shape of the body or a body part compared to the average shape for the area in question. ... Swallowing, known scientifically as deglutition is the reflex in the human body that makes something pass from the mouth, through the esophagus. ... Binomial name Octodon degus (Molina, 1782) The Degu (Octodon degus) is a small, caviomorph rodent that is native to Chile. ... Dehydratase is an enzyme that catalyzes the removal of oxygen and hydrogen from organic compounds in the form of water. ... Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a natural steroid hormone produced from cholesterol by the adrenal glands. ... A dehydrogenase is an enzyme that oxidizes a substrate by transferring hydrogen to an acceptor, usually NAD/NADP or a flavin coenzyme. ... Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction in which unsaturated bonds between carbon atoms are reduced by attachment of a hydrogen atom to each carbon. ... Puberty is described as delayed when a boy or girl has passed the usual age of onset of puberty with no physical or hormonal signs that it is beginning. ... This article is about the Christian rock band. ... Delirium is a medical term used to describe a mental state. ... Delirium tremens (colloquially, the DTs) is a condition almost invariably associated with complete alcohol withdrawal in an individual with a reported history of long-term alcohol consumption. ... Childbirth in a hospital. ... A delusion is commonly defined as a false belief, and is used in everyday language to describe a belief that is either false, fanciful or derived from deception. ... Dementia (from Latin demens) is progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. ... Schizophrenia is a psychiatric diagnosis denoting a persistent, often chronic, mental illness variously affecting behaviour, thinking, and emotion. ... Demethylation is the chemical process, resulting in the removal of methyl groups (CH3) often speeded up as a result of a biological enzyme. ... In demography, the term demographic transition is used to describe the transition from high birth rates and death rates to low birth and death rates that occurs as part of the economic development of a country from a pre-industrial to a post-industrial economy. ... Demography is the study of human population dynamics. ... In neuroscience, myelin is an electrically insulating fatty layer that surrounds the axons of many neurons, especially those in the peripheral nervous system. ... In biology, a dendrite is a slender, typically branched projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, which conducts the electrical stimulation received from other cells to the body or soma of the cell from which it projects. ... Dendritic cells (DC) are immune cells and form part of the mammal immune system. ... A dendritic spine is a mushroom-shaped bud that protrudes from a dendrite and forms one half of a synapse, especially in synapses of the cortex. ... For music group see Dengue Fever (rock band) Dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) are acute febrile diseases, found in the tropics, with a geographical spread similar to malaria. ... For music group see Dengue Fever (rock band) Dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) are acute febrile diseases, found in the tropics, with a geographical spread similar to malaria. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Denitrification is the process of reducing nitrate, a form of nitrogen available for consumption by many groups of organisms, into gaseous nitrogen, which is far less accessible to life forms but makes up the bulk of our atmosphere. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... An amalgam is an alloy of mercury. ... A dental hygienist is a licensed dental professional who specializes in preventive care. ... A dental implant is used in restorative dentistry. ... Dental sealants are a dental treatment consisting of a plastic material to one or more teeth, for the purpose of preventing dental caries (cavities) or other forms of tooth decay. ... Dental Surgery is any number of medical procedures which involve artificially modifying the dentition. ... The dentate gyrus is part of the hippocampal formation. ... Dentin (BE: dentine) is the name of substance between the enamel (crown) or cementum (root) of a tooth and the pulp chamber. ... X-rays can reveal if a person has cavities Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth) to human beings. ... X-rays can reveal if a person has cavities Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth) to human beings. ... Dentition is the development of teeth and their arrangement in the mouth. ... Categories: Stub | Dentistry ... The chemical structure of adenosine Adenosine is a nucleoside formed when adenine is attached to a ribose ring (also known as a ribofuranose) via a β-N9-glycosidic bond. ... Cytidine is a molecule (known as a nucleoside) that is formed when cytosine is attached to a ribose ring (also known as a ribofuranose) via a β-N1-glycosidic bond. ... Guanosine is a molecule (known as a nucleoside) that is formed when guanine is attached to a ribose ring (also known as a ribofuranose) via a β-N9-glycosidic bond. ... A deoxyribonuclease (DNase, for short) is any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolytic cleavage of phosphodiester linkages in the DNA backbone. ... DNA replication Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a nucleic acid which carries genetic instructions for the biological development of all cellular forms of life and many viruses. ... Deoxyribose Deoxyribose (more precisely 2-deoxyribose) is a five-carbon sugar (a pentose) derived from the pentose sugar ribose by the repacement of the hydroxyl group at the 2 position with hydrogen, leading to the net loss of an oxygen. ... Uridine is a molecule (known as a nucleoside) that is formed when uracil is attached to a ribose ring (also known as a ribofuranose) via a β-N1-glycosidic bond. ... Depersonalization Disorder (DD) is a dissociative disorder to which many people can relate. ... Selegiline/l-Deprenyl Selegiline (l-deprenyl, Eldepryl® or Anipryl® [veterinary]) is a drug used for the treatment of early-stage Parkinsons disease and senile dementia. ... The word depression can mean: A decrease of functional activity in behavior patterns. ... Deprotonation is the removal of a proton from an atom, molecule, or ion. ... Dermabrasion involves the removal of the surface of the skin with specialist equipment and usually involves a general anaesthetic. ... Dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a skin irritation characterized by red, flaky skin, sometimes with cracks or tiny blisters. ... Dermatitis herpetiformis, or DH, is a skin disorder often associated with celiac disease. ... Dermatochalasis is defined as excess of skin in the upper eyelid. ... X-Ray of the knee in a patient with dermatomyositis. ... Dermatophytes, also called dermatophytoses, are a common label for a group of three types of fungus that commonly cause skin disease in animals and humans. ... A dermoid cyst, or benign cystic teratoma, is a cyst lined by epidermal cells, and can contain all the elements of the dermis, including epideris, hair follicles and sweat glands. ... This article is about the DES encryption algorithm. ... A dune in the Egyptian desert In geography, a desert is a landscape form or region that receives little precipitation. ... Desipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) that inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine. ... Desire can refer to preference, on which microeconomic theory is based a thought that leads to an action a concept of lack in Lacanian psychoanalytic theory (for now, refer to the Oedipus complex) the concept of tanha in Buddhist psychology, as described in the Four Noble Truths. ... Intermediate filaments are one component of the cytoskeleton - important structural components of living cells. ... Cell adhesion in desmosomes A desmosome is a cell structure specialized for cell-to-cell adhesion. ... In general, something that reacts to stimuli in a set manner, and is either part of a living being, or made by a living being, for the purpose of doing such reacting. ... A detergent is a compound, or a mixture of compounds, intended to assist cleaning. ... The major metabolites formed from most drug metabolism are detoxication products. ... Detox, short for detoxification, in general is the removal of toxic substances. ... Deuterium (symbol 2H) is a stable isotope of hydrogen with a natural abundance of one atom in 6500 of hydrogen. ... Heavy water is dideuterium oxide, or D2O or 2H2O. It is chemically the same as normal water, H2O, but the hydrogen atoms are of the heavy isotope deuterium, in which the nucleus contains a neutron in addition to the proton found in the nucleus of any hydrogen atom. ... The Deuteromycota are a form division, including those fungi in which sexual reproduction is unknown. ... Deuterium (symbol 2H) is a stable isotope of hydrogen with a natural abundance of one atom in 6500 of hydrogen. ... Development has meaning in several contexts: Biological development of embryos in the context of developmental biology Child development or post-natal human development (pediatrics, etc) Personal development (New Age self improvement) Economic development in economics and international relations Human development - to improve the health, education and range of choices of... Developmental biology is the study of the process by which organisms grow and develop. ... Mental retardation (abbreviated as MR), is a term for a pattern of persistently slow learning of basic motor and language skills (milestones) during childhood, and a significantly below-normal intellectual capacity as an adult. ... Developmental disorders are disorders that occur at some stage in a childs development, often retarding the development. ... Developmental biology or embryology (Greek εμβρυολογία) is the study of the process by which organisms grow and develop. ... Developmental psychology is the scientific study of age related changes in behavior across the life span. ... Dexamethasone is a synthetic member of the glucocorticoid class of hormones. ... Dextran is a linear polysaccharide made of many glucose molecules joined into a long chain. ... Dextrins are a group of carbohydrates produced by the hydrolysis of starch. ... Dextroamphetamine (also known as dextroamphetamine sulfate, dexamphetamine, dexedrine, Dexampex, Ferndex, Oxydess II, Robese, Spancap #1, and, informally, Dex), a stereoisomer of amphetamine, is an indirect-acting stimulant that releases norepinephrine from nerve terminals, thus promoting nerve impulse transmission. ... Dextromethorphan hydrobromide (DXM for short) is an antitussive drug that is found in many over-the-counter cold remedies and cough syrups. ... A space-filling model of glucose Glucose, a simple monosaccharide sugar, is one of the most important carbohydrates and is used as a source of energy in animals and plants. ... ... Temperature gradient gel electrophoresis (TGGE) is a form of electrophoresis that studies the behavior of substances under different temperatures. ... Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a natural steroid hormone produced from cholesterol by the adrenal glands. ... Dihydrofolate reductase Dihydrofolate reductase (PDB 7DFR, EC 1. ... DHT is an acronym with several meanings. ... Diabetes without a modifier usually refers to diabetes mellitus. ... Diabetes mellitus is a medical disorder characterized by varying or persistent hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar levels), especially after eating. ... Diabetic coma is a medical emergency in which a person with diabetes mellitus is unconscious because the blood glucose level is too low or too high. ... Photomicrography of nodular glomerulosclerosis in Kimmelstein-Wilson syndrome. ... Diabetic neuropathies are neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus. ... Diabetic retinopathy is retinopathy (damage to the retina) caused by complications of diabetes mellitus, which could eventually lead to blindness. ... Asian heroin Black tar heroin Bayer Heroin (TM) Primary worldwide producers of heroin. ... Diacylglycerol (DAG) is a second messenger molecule made by phospholipase C (a membrane-bound enzyme), together with inositol triphosphate. ... Diagnosis (from the Greek words dia = by and gnosis = knowledge) is the process of identifying a disease by its signs, symptoms and results of various diagnostic procedures. ... In medicine, dialysis is a method for removing waste such as urea from the blood when the kidneys are incapable of this, i. ... Embryonic diapause, in mammals is a condition where pre-implantation blastocysts are maintained in a state of dormancy, often due to environmental cues, until such time as the environment improves. ... A diaphragm is some sort of separating membrane. ... Diarrhea in American English, (spelled diarrhoea elsewhere) is a condition in which the sufferer has frequent and watery bowel movements (from the ancient Greek word διαρροή = leakage; lit. ... Diastole is the period of time when the heart relaxes after contraction. ... Diathermy is the use of electrical current in surgery as either a cutting tool or to cauterize blood vessels to stop bleeding. ... Diatoms are the most common of the eukaryotic algae. ... Diazepam, brand names: Valium, Seduxen, in Europe Apozepam, is a 1,4-benzodiazepine derivative, which possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. ... Diazoxide is a potassium channel activator, which causes local relaxation in smooth muscle by increasing membrane permeability to potassium ions. ... DDT is a move in Professional wrestling, see Professional wrestling throws. ... In optics, the term dichroic has two related but distinct meanings. ... Families & Genera Dictyosteliidae     Dictyostelium     Polysphondylium     Coenonia Actyosteliidae     Acytostelium The dictyostelids are a group of cellular slime moulds. ... Didanosine (2-3-dideoxyinosine,ddI) differs from other nucleoside analogues, because it does not have any of the regular bases, instead it has hypoxanthine attached to the sugar ring. ... Dieldrin A chlorinated hydrocarbon originally produced as an insecticide. ... The diencephalon is the region of the brain that includes the epithalamus, thalamus, and hypothalamus. ... Dienes are hydrocarbons which contain two double bonds. ... Diet can refer to several things: The nutritional diet of an organism or group. ... Dietary fibers are long-chain carbohydrates (polysaccharides) that are indigestible by the human digestive tract. ... Dietary minerals are chemical elements required by living organisms. ... In the United States, a dietary supplement is defined under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 as a product taken by the mouth that contains a dietary ingredient that is intended as a supplement to the diet. ... Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) is an anthelmintic drug that does not resemble other antiparasitic compounds. ... Diethylstilbestrol (DES) is a drug, a synthetic estrogen that was developed to supplement a womans natural estrogen production. ... Diffraction is the apparent bending and spreading of waves when they meet an obstruction. ... Diffuse optical imaging is a medical imaging modality which uses near infrared light to generate images of the body. ... Diffusion is the spontaneous spreading of something such as particles, heat, or momentum. ... Digestion is the process whereby a biological entity processes a substance, in order to chemically convert the substance into nutrients. ... For the Physics term GUT, please refer to Grand unification theory The gastrointestinal or digestive tract, also referred to as the GI tract or the alimentary canal or the gut, is the system of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and... For the Physics term GUT, please refer to Grand unification theory The gastrointestinal or digestive tract, also referred to as the GI tract or the alimentary canal or the gut, is the system of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and... Digital imaging or digital image acquisition is the creation of digital images, typically from a physical object. ... Species Digitalis ferruginea Digitalis grandiflora Digitalis lanata Digitalis lutea Digitalis obscura Digitalis purpurea Digitalis is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous biennials, perennials and shrubs in the foxglove family Scrophulariaceae. ... Species Digitalis ferruginea Digitalis grandiflora Digitalis lanata Digitalis lutea Digitalis obscura Digitalis purpurea Digitalis is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous biennials, perennials and shrubs in the foxglove family Scrophulariaceae. ... Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside extracted from the foxglove plant, digitalis. ... Categories: Biochemistry stubs | EC 1. ... Dihydrotestosterone is the hormone formed in the prostate gland, testes, hair follicles, and adrenal glands when the enzyme 5-alpha reductase acts on testosterone. ... Fischer projection of Dihydroxyacetone Dihydroxyacetone is a triose carbohydrate with the chemical formula C3H6O3. ... A diketone is a molecule containing two carbonyl groups. ... Phenytoin sodium (marketed as Dilantin® in the USA and as Epanutin® in the UK, by Parke-Davis, now part of Pfizer) is a commonly used antiepileptic. ... Categories: Medicine stubs | Calcium channel blockers ... Sucrose, or common table sugar, is composed of glucose and fructose. ... Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO, empirically C2H6OS), also known as methyl sulfoxide or sulfinylbismethane, is a chemical compound. ... Male and female Common Pheasant, illustrating the large degree of sexual dimorphism between the sexes Sexual dimorphism is the systematic difference in form between individuals of different sex in the same species. ... Classes Dinophyceae Noctiluciphyceae Syndiniophyceae The dinoflagellates are a large group of flagellate protists. ... A diol is a chemical compound containing two hydroxyl groups. ... Dioxane is an clear, colorless, and liquid cyclic ether that is used as a high boiling solvent. ... Dioxins form a family of toxic chlorinated organic compounds that bioaccumulate in humans and wildlife due to their fat solubility. ... A dipeptide is a molecule consisting of two amino acids joined by a single peptide bond. ... Binomial name Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus pneumoniae is a species of Streptococcus that is a major human pathogen. ... Diploid (meaning double in Greek) cells have two copies (homologs) of each chromosome (both sex- and non-sex determining chromosomes), usually one from the mother and one from the father. ... Diplopia is a visual disorder that results in double vision, such that when the viewer looks at an object it seems as if there are two objects. ... This page is about the creature known as the millipede. ... This article is about the electromagnetic phenomenon. ... Suborders Archidiptera Eudiptera Brachycera Diptera are insects in which the hind wings are reduced to halteres. ... Dipyridamole is a drug that inhibits platelet aggregation. ... Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) or Directly Observed Therapy is watching the patient take his/her medication to ensure medications are taken in the right combination and for the correct duration. ... The term disability, as it is applied to humans, refers to any condition that impedes the completion of daily tasks using traditional methods. ... The term disability, as it is applied to humans, refers to any condition that impedes the completion of daily tasks using traditional methods. ... Chemistry A disaccharide is a sugar (a carbohydrate) composed of two monosaccharides. ... A disease is any abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort, dysfunction, or distress to the person affected or those in contact with the person. ... Disease Management is the concept of reducing health care costs and improving quality of life for individuals with chronic disease conditions by preventing or minimizing the effects of a disease through integrative care. ... Disinfection The destruction of pathogenic and other kinds of microorganisms by physical or chemical means Disinfectants are chemical substances used to kill viruses and microbes (germs), such as bacteria and fungi. ... Disinfection The destruction of pathogenic and other kinds of microorganisms by physical or chemical means Disinfectants are chemical substances used to kill viruses and microbes (germs), such as bacteria and fungi. ... A disease is any abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort, dysfunction, or distress to the person affected or those in contact with the person. ... Dissection is usually the process of disassembling something to determine its internal structure and as an aid to discerning the function and relationships of its components. ... Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a pathological process in the body where the blood starts to coagulate throughout the whole body. ... Dissociation is a psychological state or condition in which certain thoughts, emotions, sensations, or memories are separated from the rest of the psyche. ... Distance Learning is learning carried out apart from the usual classroom setting. ... A disulfide bond (SS-bond), also called a disulfide bridge, is a strong covalent bond between two sulfhydryl groups. ... Disulfiram is a drug used to support the treatment of chronic alcoholism by producing an acute sensitivity to alcohol). ... The diterpenes are a class of molecules with 20 carbon atoms arranged as 4 isoprene units. ... Diuresis is the production of an unusually large amount of urine by the kidney. ... A diuretic is any drug that tends to increase the flow of urine from the body (diuresis). ... Diving has several meanings:- Plunging deliberately, often acrobatically, into water. ... Submerging the face into water causes the mammalian diving reflex, which is found in all mammals, but especially in marine mammals as for example whales and seals. ... Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage, which can be contrasted with an annulment which is a declaration that a marriage is void, though the effects of marriage may be recognized in such unions, such as spousal support, child custody and distribution of property. ... Dizocilpine (also known as MK-801) is a non-competitive NMDA receptor antagonist. ... DMSA or dimercaptosuccinic acid is a chelating agent. ... Dimethyl sulfoxide The United States DoDs Defense Modeling and Simulation Office This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Space-filling model of a section of DNA molecule Deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA) is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions specifying the biological development of all cellular forms of life (and many viruses). ... Genetic fingerprinting or DNA testing is a technique to distinguish between individuals of the same species using only samples of their DNA. Its invention by Sir Alec Jeffreys at the University of Leicester was announced in 1985. ... DNA-binding proteins are a broad class of protein molecules that possess certain structural motifs (i. ... DNA damage resulting in multiple broken chromosomes DNA repair is a process constantly operating in each cell of a living being; it is essential to survival because it protects the genome from damage. ... Genetic fingerprinting or DNA testing is a technique to distinguish between individuals of the same species using only samples of their DNA. Its invention by Sir Alec Jeffreys at the University of Leicester was announced in 1985. ... An enzyme which cleaves nucleotide bases from DNA. Categories: Cell biology stubs ... Topoisomerases (Type I: EC 5. ... In molecular biology, DNA ligase is an enzyme that repairs broken DNA strands. ... DNA methylation is a type of chemical modification which involves the addition of a methyl group to the carbon-5 of the cytosine pyrimidine ring. ... DNA polymerase 3D structure. ... DNA primase is form of RNA polymerase and a product of the dnaG gene. ... DNA damage resulting in multiple broken chromosomes DNA repair is a process constantly operating in each cell of a living being; it is essential to survival because it protects the genome from damage. ... DNA replication. ... A DNA sequence (sometimes genetic sequence) is a succession of letters representing the primary structure of a real or hypothetical DNA molecule or strand, The possible letters are A, C, G, and T, representing the four nucleotide subunits of a DNA strand (adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine), and typically these are... For the sense of sequencing used in electronic music, see the music sequencer article. ... DNA replication. ... A DNA virus is a virus that has DNA as its genetic material and does not use an RNA intermediate during replication. ... A deoxyribonuclease (DNase, for short) is any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolytic cleavage of phosphodiester linkages in the DNA backbone. ... The acronym DNP has several possible meanings: It can refer to the molecule 2,4-Dinitrophenol Dynamic Nuclear Polarisation ... Docosahexaenoic acid (commonly known as DHA; 22:6 omega-3) is an omega-3 fatty acid. ... Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog is a canine carnivorous mammal that has been domesticated for at least 14,000 years and perhaps for as long as 150,000 years based on recent evidence. ... Dolichol is an isoprenoid compound similar to cholesterol. ... In computers, DOM means Document Object Model In France, DOM means Départements doutre mer In pharmacology, DOM refers to the psychedelic phenethylamine 2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine In the Swedish language, dom means they. ... This is a list of animals that have been domesticated by humans. ... Trinomial name Felis silvestris catus Schreber, 1775 For alternative meanings see cat (disambiguation). ... Domestic violence, by barest definition, is violence within a home. ... This is a list of animals that have been domesticated by humans. ... Chemical structure of Domoic acid Domoic acid, also called Amnesic Shellfish Poison (ASP), is an amino acid phycotoxin (algal toxin) found associated with certain algal blooms [1]. 1958, domoic acid was originally isolated from the Red alga called Doumoi or Hanayanagi (Chondria armata [2]) in Japan;Doumoi is used as... Donepezil, which goes by the trade name Aricept® (Pfizer), is a centrally acting reversible cholinesterase inhibitor. ... DOPA (L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine) is the precursor to dopamine. ... Dopamine is a chemical naturally produced in the body. ... A dopamine antagonist is a drug which serves the purpose of blocking dopamine receptors in the brain. ... The dopamine receptors are a class of G-protein coupled receptors with dopamine as their endogenous ligand. ... The dopamine transporter or DAT is a monoamine transporter that is specific for clearing the neurotransmitter dopamine out of the synapse and into a neuron or glia. ... In anatomy and neurology, the dorsal root ganglion is a nodule on a dorsal root that contains cell bodies of afferent spinal nerve neurons. ... Dosage is Collective Souls fourth studio album, released on February 9, 1999. ... Dosimetry is the measurement of doses in matter and tissue from ionizing radiation, or radioactivity as it is popularly known. ... Double-blind - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Doxepin, is a tricyclic antidepressant and is used to treat depression and anxiety. ... Doxorubicin is a pharmaceutical drug widely used in cancer chemotherapy. ... Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic that is commonly prescribed by medical doctors for infections and to treat acne. ... Dreaming is the subjective experience of imaginary images, sounds/voices, words, thoughts or sensations during sleep, usually involuntarily. ... Water resources are sources of water that are useful to human beings for drinking, recreation, irrigation, livestock production, industry, etc. ... The term drive has several common meanings: A form of computer storage, such as a hard drive. ... Driving is the controlled operation of a vehicle, which is usually a motor vehicle such as a truck, bus, motorcycle, or car. ... Drunk driving (drink driving in the UK) or drinking and driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle after having consumed alcohol (i. ... Edema (BE: oedema, formerly known as dropsy) is swelling of any organ or tissue due to accumulation of excess fluid. ... Species Drosophila melanogaster Drosophila subobscura Drosophila is a genus of small flies whose members are often called fruit flies or more appropriately vinegar flies, wine flies, pomace flies, grape flies, and picked fruit-flies. ... Drosophilidae (Order: Diptera) is a diverse, cosmopolitan family of flies, including the genus Drosophila, which includes the species fruit fly, vinegar flies, wine flies, pomace flies, grape flies, and picked fruit-flies. ... Many drugs are provided in tablet form. ... This article is actively undergoing a major edit. ... Drug addiction, or dependency is the compulsive use of drugs, to the point where the user has no effective choice but to continue use. ... Drug design is the approach of finding drugs by design, based on what the drug is targeting. ... In medicine, biotechnology and pharmacology, drug discovery is the process by which drugs are discovered and/or designed. ... Drug interaction is a situation in which two or more separate drugs have been absorbed into the body and their effects are affected by each other, i. ... The purpose of drug metabolism is to convert lipophilic compounds to more readily-excreted polar products. ... Organisms are said to be drug-resistant when they are no longer affected by drugs that are meant to neutralize them. ... Drug testing is a subject of a lot of controversy. ... Drug tolerance occurs when a subjects reaction to a drug (such as a painkiller or intoxicant) decreases so that larger doses are required to achieve the same effect. ... Drunk driving (drink driving in the UK) or drinking and driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle after having consumed alcohol (i. ... Keratoconjunctivitis sicca or KCS is an eye disease caused by decreased tear production or increased tear film evaporation commonly found in people and small animals. ... The abbreviation DSM can mean several things: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Data Storage Management Decision Support Matrix Demand Side Management, of Energy (see: Energy Demand Management) Deputy Stage Manager Digital Surface Model (in GIS) Distinguished Service Medal Distributed shared memory Distributed Systems Management Defense Suppression Missile digital... DSR means: Dynamic steering response. ... Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a nucleic acid consisting of a string of covalently-bound nucleotides. ... DST may have the following meanings: common abbreviation for Daylight saving time abbreviation for Discrete sine transform, a variant of the Discrete Fourier transform for real and odd functions. ... Duchenne muscular dystrophy (also known as pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy or muscular dystrophy - Duchenne type) is an inherited disorder characterized by rapidly progressive muscle weakness which starts in the legs and pelvis and later affects the whole body. ... Subfamilies Dendrocygninae Oxyurinae Anatinae Merginae Drake Mallard Duck is the common name for a number of types of bird in the family Anatidae. ... Ductility is the physical property of being capable of sustaining large plastic deformations without fracture (in metals, such as being drawn into a wire). ... In the developing fetus, the ductus arteriosus (DA) is a shunt connecting the pulmonary artery to the aortic arch that allows much of the blood from the right ventricle to bypass the fetus fluid-filled lungs. ... The dumping syndrome, or rapid gastric emptying, happens when the lower end of the small intestine fills too quickly with undigested food from the stomach. ... In anatomy of the digestive system, the duodenum is a hollow jointed tube that connects the stomach to the jejunum. ... The dura mater (from the Latin hard mother) is the tough and inflexible outermost meningeal layer. ... Dust is a general name for minute solid particles of diameters less than 500 micrometers (otherwise see sand or granulates) and, more generally, for finely divided matter. ... Binomial name Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus The house dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus), sometimes abbreviated by allergists to HDM, is a cosmopolitan guest in human habitation. ... Dwarfism is a condition in which a person, animal or plant is much below the ordinary size of the species. ... DWI is an acronym which means: Driving while intoxicated Driving while impaired Dance With Intensity (PC game) Danish West Indies Diffusion-weighted imaging Direct water injection Disaster Welfare Inquiry Drinking Water Inspectorate (dwi. ... A dye can generally be described as a coloured substance that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is being applied. ... Dynein is a class of protein found in biological cells and is involved in their reproduction. ... Dynorphin is a popular and powerful opioid ligand. ... Dysarthria (from new latin dys-, prefix meaning mis-, dis-, accidental + greek -arthro, joint) is an injury or symptom describing minor speech impediments, often slurred speech. ... Dysbarism refers to medical conditions resulting from changes in ambient pressure. ... Dysgerminomas are one of the germ cell tumour ovarian neoplasms. ... Dysgeusia is the distortion or absence of the sense of taste. ... Dyskinesia is a medical condition meaning the person afflicted makes bad or abnormal movements. ... Dyslexia is a cognitive deficit in which a persons reading and/or writing ability is significantly lower than that which would be predicted by his or her general level of intelligence. ... Dysmenorrhea (or dysmenorrhoea), cramps or painful menstruation, involves menstrual periods that are accompanied by either sharp, intermittent pain or dull, aching pain, usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen. ... Dysphagia is the technical term for the symptom of the sensation of difficulty in swallowing. ... Dysphoria is the lack of ability to feel enjoyment at any activity. ... Dyspnea (Latin dyspnoea, Greek dyspnoia from dyspnoos - short of breath) or shortness of breath (SOB) is perceived difficulty breathing or pain on breathing. ... Dysthymia, or dysthymic disorder, is a form of the mood disorder of depression characterised by a lack of enjoyment/pleasure in life that continues for at least six months. ... Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder with involuntary muscle contractions, forcing specific parts of the body into abnormal movements or positions, sometimes causing pain. ... Dystrophin is a protein found in membranes surrounding individual muscle fibers, and its deficiency is one of the root causes of muscular dystrophy. ...