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Pharmacy

1) The science and practice of the preparation and dispensing of medicinal drugs. 2) A store where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold.

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Frequency table

Health care; Pharmacy

A table showing the number or percentage of observations occurring at different values (or ranges of values) of a characteristic or variable.

Autoimmune disorder

Health care; Pharmacy

A disease state in which affected individuals produce antibodies against their own cells or tissues.

Degrees of freedom (DF)

Health care; Pharmacy

A parameter in some commonly used probability distributions; eg, the t distribution and the chi-square distribution.

Closed question

Health care; Pharmacy

A question on an interview or questionnaire in which a specific set of response options are provided.

Chancroid

Health care; Pharmacy

A venereal dermal lesion caused by agents other than syphilis.

Apgar score

Health care; Pharmacy

A system of evaluating the health status of a newborn using five indicators, each assigned a maximum of two points; the score is named after its originator, Dr. Virginia Apgar.

Dysphoria or dysphoric

Health care; Pharmacy

A feeling of discomfort or an unpleasant mood, such as sadness, anxiety, or irritability.

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