deglove v.— «There are three types of degloving injuries that may occur as the result of farm machinery accidents. These are (1) complete anatomical degloving in which the skin is actually removed from the limb, (2) concealed degloving in...
heteropolitan n.— «According to Men’s Health the average man in 2005 yearns for a happy family, a successful career and a healthy cashflow. The magazine claims the buzz word of the moment is no longer “metrosexual” but a...
somaticizer n.— «(title)» —“Treating the somaticizer: a direct contribution behavioral care can make to managed care’s ‘bottom line’” by Matthew Budd Behavioral Health Management Sept. 19, 1996. (source: Double...
whitecoat hypertension n.— «“Whitecoat hypertension” is high blood pressure caused by the high tension and anxiety from having it measured by a physician or a medical technician.» —by R.L. Wysong Wysong Health...
reshoot n.— «In bureaucratese, the new report is called a “reshoot.” It’s a revised estimate of the cost of serving Oregonians in the Oregon Health Plan, food stamps, long-term care for seniors and other social services...
vog n.— «The island of Hawaii does have a monitoring system and a Vog index, the researchers point out, but it is measured only along the Kona Coast, not in Kau. This “volcano-smog” index—Vog is a locally coined term—also is...