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Referring to a position of a fetus in the uterus, where the fetus’s abdomen is facing the mother’s back.    

A surgical operation that involves cutting out tissue in both the abdomen and the perineum.  

Muscular tissue which surrounds the abdomen.  

The organs which are contained in the abdomen, e.g. the stomach, liver and intestines.  

The part of the aorta which lies between the diaphragm and the point where the aorta divides into the iliac arteries. Major blood vessel supplying blood to the abdominal organs.  

A State council of providers and consumers (who shall be hi the majority) required by section 1524 of the PHS Act. Each SHCC generally will supervise the work of the State health planning and development agency, and review and coordinate the plans and budgets of the State’s health systems agencies (HSA). It will also annually…

A provision in some health insurance policies which specifies a period of time during which the recurrence of a condition is considered a continuation of a prior period of disability or hospital confinement rather than a separate spell of illness.  

All labels and other written, printed, or graphic matter upon or accompanying a food, drug, device, or cosmetic, or any of their containers or wrappers (section 201(m) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act). Labeling for all of these products is regulated by the FDA, while advertising for these products (with exception of prescription…

Collectively, all buildings and facilities used in the provision of health services. Usually limited to facilities which were built for the purpose of providing health care, such as hospitals and nursing homes, and, thus, does not include an office building which includes a physician’s office. Health facilities, with health manpower are the principal health resources…

The national non-profit organization to which the 70 Blue Cross plans in the United States voluntarily belong. BCA administers programs of licensure and approval for Blue Cross plans, provides specific services related to the writing and administering of health care benefits across the country, and represents the Blue Cross plans in national affairs. Under contract…