Also known as: DE+
DE has various meanings in the Medicine category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of DE in Medicine.
Disintegration of atomic nuclei resulting in the emission of alpha or beta particles (usually with gamma radiation). Also the exponential decrease in radioactivity of a material as nuclear disintegrations take place and more stable nuclei are formed.
MedicineIn methods of abortion, dilation and evacuation is the dilation of the cervix and surgical evacuation of the contents of the uterus. It is a method of abortion as well as a therapeutic procedure used after miscarriage to prevent infection by ensuring that the uterus is fully evacuated.
MedicineThe removal of water vapor from air, stored goods or refrigerants. The condition of human body when required water level in a human body is reduced. A reaction in which the elements that make up water (twice as many hydrogen as oxygen atoms) are removed from an organic compound. Dehydration is the removal of H2O in a chemical reaction. The elimination reaction in which a molecule of water is removed from a molecule.
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