Category: D

An amplifier used to increase the difference between two signals, one of which is usually a reference.  

Marked by or relating to differences. A hematological analysis that involves the calculation of the proportions of different cell types present in the blood, along with determining the overall count of cells.  

Tenderness, muscular contraction, and skin hyperesthesia at McBurney’s point in acute appendicitis.  

Use of the sciences of dietetics and nutrition in treating disease.  

An individual whose training and experience are in the area of nutrition and who has the ability to apply that information to the dietary needs of the healthy and sick.  

A hallucinogenic agent that at low doses has effects similar to those of LSD.  

An effective insect repellent, especially for repelling arthropods such as ticks and mosquitoes and flies.  

Treatment of disease based on regulation of diet.  

A specific eating plan proven to treat stage I hypertension, consisting of generous amounts of cereals, fruits, and vegetables (for fiber, vitamins, and minerals), low-fat dairy products, nuts, and lean meats (to maximize protein intake without too much saturated fat and cholesterol). Guidelines for a diet of 2000 calories daily include seven to eight servings…

A species of parasitic ameba inhabiting the intestine of humans. Persons infected may have diarrhea with blood or mucus, abdominal pain, and anal pruritus. This ameba has been found inside the eggs of pinworms. The eggs may act as a vector.