Category: D

A very large protein that has a molecular configuration resembling arms. Contraction of these arms facilitates the movement of cilia and flagella of bacteria.  

An instrument for auscultation of muscles.  

The process of obtaining quantifiable measurements of muscular strength, power, and/or endurance.  

The end of fife and the transition to death.  

A surgical procedure for stabilization of scoliosis. The spine is approached from the front, and bolts are inserted transversely through each vertebra. A cable attached to the bolts is applied to the convexity of the curve, and the vertebrae are pulled together.  

A fracture of the ilium just below the anterosuperior spine.  

An obligation to advise a patient about potential risks of a treatment or procedure.  

During chest compressions of a victim of cardiac arrest, the relative amount of time that the chest is compressed compared to the time that the chest is allowed to recoil to its fully inflated position. A cycle of 50% occurs when chest compression equals chest recoil.  

The legal and moral obligation to act responsibly and prudently, e.g., to avoid taking actions that one may foresee as being potentially hazardous to others.  

Any fine powder for dusting on skin.