Category: D
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De facto officer
One who is in actual possession of an office without lawful title, de jure officer.
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De facto
In fact; in reality.
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Deep fly fever
Tularemia.
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Deep kissing
The touching of tongues during kissing.
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De-energized
Render free from electrical current.
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Deductive reasoning
Reasoning in which a person attempts to determine whether a statement logically follows from a certain premise, as in the analysis of syllogisms. The process of reaching logical conclusions by employing logical reasoning.
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Deductive learning
Assumes certain health facts and premises to be accurate with a conclusion based on “known truths.” It is characterized chiefly by memorization of certain health facts presumed to lead to a change in health behavior, inductive learning, deductive reasoning. A learning style in which a teacher or parent presents a general rule or concept and…
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Deductive
A type of logical reasoning that starts with a general proposition and derives less general, lower level propositions consistent with it.
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Deductible
A clause in a health insurance policy indicating the amount the insured must pay before the insurance company begins payment for covered medical or health costs. The amount of loss or expense that must be incurred by an insured or otherwise covered individual before an insurer will assume any liability for all or part of…
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Dedicated channel
In an emergency, a radio channel established between the dispatcher and an EMT q.v. that is free from interference by other users.