Category: D

The sterilization of instruments in an oven in order to raise their surface temperature for a long enough time to kill any microorganisms.  

A temporary station for soldiers wounded during combat.  

Gas volume at 0°C 760 mm Hg total pressure and partial pressure of water of zero (i.e., dry).  

A mixture of two contrasting dyes, usually an acid and a basic stain.  

A discoloration accumulating on the surface of teeth, dentures, or denture base material, most often attributed to the use of tea, coffee, or tobacco. Many stains contain calcium, carbon, copper, iron, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Stains may be intrinsic or extrinsic. Extrinsic stains of teeth can be removed, e.g, by brushing, rinsing, or sonication. Intrinsic…

A splint used to prevent eversion in Pott’s fracture.  

A splint constructed on the back of the hand to inhibit full extension of one or more of the finger joints and/or the wrist.  

In people with normal muscle tone and speech muscle coordination, partial loss of the ability to pronounce words consistently, resulting from injury to the central nervous system or stroke.    

A bivalve speculum with wide blades.  

For a diagnostic or screening test, the proportion of people who are truly free of a specific disease and are so identified by the test.