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Abdominoperineal excision
A surgical operation that involves cutting out tissue in both the abdomen and the perineum.
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Abdominal wall
Muscular tissue which surrounds the abdomen.
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Abdominal viscera
The organs which are contained in the abdomen, e.g. the stomach, liver and intestines.
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Abdominal aorta
The part of the aorta which lies between the diaphragm and the point where the aorta divides into the iliac arteries. Major blood vessel supplying blood to the abdominal organs.
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Workmen’s compensation programs
State social insurance programs which provide cash benefits to workers or their dependents injured, disabled, or deceased in the course, and as a result, of employment. The employee is also entitled to benefits for some or all of the medical services necessary for treatment and restoration to a useful life and possibly a productive job.…
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Working capital
The sum of an institution’s investment in short-term or current assets including cash, marketable (short-term) securities, accounts receivable, and inventories. Net working capital is defined as the excess of total current assets over total current liabilities.
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Warranty
In malpractice, actions against physicians are normally based on negligence, but in certain circumstances the plaintiff can bring his action on the basis of a warranty. A warranty arises if the physician promises or seems to promise that the medical procedure to be used is safe or will be elective. One of the advantages to…
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Waiver of premium
A provision included in some policies which exempts the insured from paying premiums while he is disabled during the life of the contract.
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Waiting period
A period of time an individual must wait either to become eligible for insurance coverage, or to become eligible for a given benefit after overall coverage has commenced. This does not generally refer to the amount of time it takes to process an application for insurance, but rather is a defined period before benefits become…
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Wagner-Murray-Dingell Bill
One of the original national health insurance proposal, first introduced by Congressmen Wagner, Murray and Dingell in the 1940s. It is still updated and introduced in each Congress by Congressman John Dingell of Michigan who succeeded his father, the original sponsor in office.
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