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distortion

Pertaining to friction ridge identification, variances in the reproduction of friction skin caused by factors such as pressure, movement, force, and contact surface... Read More

ditch weed

Street, slang, or code word associated with marijuana... Read More

diversion

Pertaining to juvenile justice, A system of procedures and programs designed to channel certain youth away from the formal juvenile court process... Read More

diviner’s sage

Street, slang, or code word for salvia divinorum, commonly called salvia... Read More

dizz

Street, slang, or code word associated with marijuana... Read More

djamba

Street, slang, or code word associated with marijuana... Read More

deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

The genetic material of organisms, usually double-stranded; a class of nucleic acids identified by the presence of deoxyribose, a sugar, and the four nucleobases; DNA is present in the nucleus of cells (that have a nucleus), packaged into chromosomes and is inherited from the organism`s biological mother and biological father via the egg and sperm as well as in the mitochondria of cells; DNA is a stable molecule; variations in the DNA sequence between individuals permits DNA testing to distinguish individuals from each other... Read More

DNA record 

A database record that includes the DNA profile as well as data required to manage and operate NDIS (—i... Read More

DNA type 

The genetic constitution of an individual at defined locations (also known as loci) in the DNA... Read More

do not resuscitate order (DNR)

An advance directive based on the premise that a person may prefer to die than live when the quality of life available after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is likely to be worse than before... Read More

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