D Reading Prescription Abbreviation

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Discontinue

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Cease from doing or providing, especially something that has been provided on a regular basis.

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Dilute

A solution containing a relatively small quantity of solute as compared with the amount of solvent. This term is the opposite of 'concentrated'.

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Dose

A quantity of radiation measured at a certain point expressed in roentgens, rems or rads. A quantity of radiation delivered at a position. In the context of space energetic particle radiation effects, it usually refers to the energy absorbed locally per unit mass as a result of radiation exposure. A general term, which may be used to refer to the amount of energy absorbed by an object or person per unit mass. Known as the “absorbed dose,” this reflects the amount of energy that ionizing radiation sources deposit in materials through which they pass, and is measured in units of radiation-absorbed dose (rad).

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Drop

The depth of a sail measured on its middle line. Machine for lowering a coal waggon from a staith to a position just above hatch of a ship Used to avoid breakage of coal while loading

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Dermatology

The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the skin, hair, nails, oral cavity and genitals. Sometimes also, cosmetic care and enhancement.Dermatology is literally the study of the skin.

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