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Depo-Provera

The brand name and more commonly used term for medroxyprogesterone, which is an injectable form of contraception (birth control) administered four times a year... Read More

deposition

An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths... Read More

depth

A measurement of distance from a surface downward... Read More

depth of field

Distance between the nearest and farthest points from the camera that are in focus at an acceptable level of sharpness... Read More

dermatitis

Generalized term for inflammation of the skin caused by multiple conditions or contact with skin irritants... Read More

dermatophytes

A fungus that grows on the skin and causes superficial infections... Read More

dermatosis

A nonspecific term used for any disease, abnormality, or eruption of the skin... Read More

desiccant

A substance used as a drying agent... Read More

design capacity

Pertaining to detention facilities, the number of inmates that planners or architects intended for the facility... Read More

designated record set

A group of healthcare records that may include medical or billing records or other information used to make clinical decisions... Read More

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