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Restitutio ad integrum
Complete restoration to health.
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Triple response
The three phases of vasomotor reactions that occur when a sharp object is drawn across the skin. In order of appearance, these are red reaction, flare or spreading flush, and wheal.
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Reticulocyte response
An increase in reticulocyte production in response to the administration of a hematinic agent.
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Minor response
In cancer care, a reduction in tumor size by less than 50%, but more than 25%.
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Duration of response
In cancer care, the time between an initial response to therapy and subsequent disease progression or relapse.
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Durable response
In cancer care, a long-lasting positive reaction to tumor therapy, usually lasting at least a year.
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Complete response
In cancer care, the eradication by treatment of all readily identifiable tumor. A complete response differs from a cure in that microscopic amounts of tumor may remain in the patient and later produce a relapse.
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Auditory evoked response
Response to auditory stimuli as determined by a method independent of the individual’s subjective response. The electroencephalogram has been used to record response to sound. By measuring intensity of sound and presence of response, one can test the acuity of hearing of psychiatric patients, persons who are asleep, and children too young to cooperate in…
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Respite
Short-term, intermittent care, often for persons with chronic or debilitating conditions. One of the goals is to provide rest for family members or caregivers from the burden and stress of sustained caregiving.
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Respirophasic
Varying with inspiration and expiration. Pleuritic chest pain is a respirophasic pain.
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