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  2. List of medical abbreviations: L - Wikipedia

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    LOC: loss of consciousness level of consciousness (e.g., "altered LOC from head trauma") LOF: leakage of fluid LOH: loss of heterozygosity: LOI: loss of imprinting LOL: little old lady (often LOL in NAD—see House of God) lymph-obligatory load: LOM: limitation of motion LOP: left occiput posterior (fetal position) LORTA

  3. Altered level of consciousness - Wikipedia

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    Infections of the central nervous system may also be associated with decreased LOC; for example, an altered LOC is the most common symptom of encephalitis. [14] Neoplasms within the intracranial cavity can also affect consciousness, [12] as can epilepsy and post-seizure states. [9] A decreased LOC can also result from a combination of factors. [12]

  4. Actual Ground Position Line - Wikipedia

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    UN map showing Siachen in white. Line between the green and white area is the "Actual Ground Position Line" (AGPL). The white area east of the AGPL is held by India. Indo-Pak mutually-agreed undisputed "International Border" (IB) in the black line, Indo-Pak "Line of Control" (LoC) in black dotted line in the north and west, Indo-Sino "Line of Actual" (LAC) in black dotted line in the east ...

  5. Glossary of medicine - Wikipedia

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    It is important to note the difference between geriatrics, the care of aged people, and gerontology, which is the study of the aging process itself. The term geriatrics comes from the Greek γέρων geron meaning "old man", and ιατρός iatros meaning "healer". However, geriatrics is sometimes called medical gerontology.

  6. Differing perceptions of the Line of Actual Control - Wikipedia

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    It maintains that the two sides have different perception of where the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between the territories of the two countries lies. Further, the Chinese have their own understanding of where the Indians perceive their LAC to be, and vice versa. [1] For many decades India and China carried forward the differing perceptions theory.

  7. Late onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia - Wikipedia

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    Late onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia (LOCAH), also known as nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH or NCAH), is a milder form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), [1] a group of autosomal recessive disorders characterized by impaired cortisol synthesis that leads to variable degrees of postnatal androgen excess.

  8. Talairach coordinates - Wikipedia

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    Sagittal view of cingulate region of human brain with a Talairach grid superimposed in accordance with standard locators. Talairach coordinates, also known as Talairach space, is a 3-dimensional coordinate system (known as an 'atlas') of the human brain, which is used to map the location of brain structures independent from individual differences in the size and overall shape of the brain.

  9. List of professional designations in the United States

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    Medical Laboratory Scientist: MLS: American Society for Clinical Pathology: Medical Technologist: MT: State Licensure, American Medical Technologists Medical Laboratory Technician: MLT: State Licensure, American Society for Clinical Pathology, American Medical Technologists Licensed Professional Counselor: LPC or LCPC: State licensure Licensed ...