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A psychological test that traditionally measures vocational interests but also identifies personality traits. Previous versions (the original was developed in 1927) were known as the Strong Vocational Interest Bank.  

In health care management any strategy that provides a more effective and less costly solution to a problem.  

The presence of mesenchymal (structural) tissue infiltrating the uterine endometrium. Contrast with the term adenomyosis.  

A massage technique of moving the hand over the body surface, used to facilitate relaxation and improve flow of tissue fluids.  

Changes in the amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle into the aorta with each heartbeat. Stroke volume variability measurements may be used to assess the autonomic responsiveness or preload of critically ill patients during a ventilator breath.  

An instrument used to measure the effect of a stroke on a person’s mobility, speech, social activities, manual dexterity, strength, emotions, memory, and daily activities.  

The use of a stroboscope in video recordings of diseases of the larynx and vocal cords.  

The analysis of movements with a periodically flickering light source.  

Resembling a chain of tapeworm segments. Resembling segments of a tapeworm.  

A test formerly used to diagnose intestinal infection with Giardia lamblia, in which a string is swallowed, then removed, and examined for parasites. A diagnostic test conducted to identify threadworm infection involves the patient swallowing a weighted string. This string absorbs stomach juices, which can later be examined for the presence of threadworm larvae.