SLP has various meanings in the Medical category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of SLP in Medical.
A Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), also known as a Speech Therapist, is a healthcare professional who specializes in the assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders. SLPs work with people of all ages who have difficulties with speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing.
Speech-language pathologists evaluate and diagnose communication disorders, including developmental delays, language disorders, speech sound disorders, voice disorders, stuttering, and aphasia, among others. They also evaluate and treat swallowing disorders, including difficulties with chewing and swallowing food and liquid safely.
MedicalScanning Laser Polarimetry (SLP) is a diagnostic test used to evaluate the health of the optic nerve, which is responsible for transmitting visual information from the eye to the brain. The test uses a scanning laser to measure the thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), which is composed of the axons of the ganglion cells in the retina that make up the optic nerve.
MedicalThe gradient of the line formed by plotting the change in the electrode response against change in activity of the ion measured. Theoretical Nernstian slope at 25°C is 59.16 mV per decade change in activity for a monovalent ion and 29.58 mV per decade change for a divalent ion. Slope values are often stated in % efficiency terms. Slope values of less than 90% efficiency may be indicative of electrode contamination.
MedicalSoluble Listerial Proteins (SLPs) are proteins produced by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that can cause serious illness in humans, particularly in individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, and their fetuses.
SLPs are considered to be major virulence factors of Listeria monocytogenes, as they are involved in the pathogenesis of the infection. SLPs are known to interact with host cells and to play a role in the invasion and survival of Listeria monocytogenes within the host.
MedicalSurfactant-like particles (SLPs) are synthetic particles that mimic the properties of natural pulmonary surfactants, which are substances produced by the lungs that help to reduce surface tension and prevent the collapse of small air sacs (alveoli) during breathing. SLPs are used in medical research and in some clinical applications to study the properties of pulmonary surfactants and to develop new treatments for respiratory diseases.
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