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Jul 10, 2019 · MDR – Article 2 – Definitions. Article 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply: (1) ‘medical device’ means any instrument, apparatus, appliance, software, implant, reagent, material or other article intended by the manufacturer to be used, alone or in combination, for human beings for one or ...
ESR. erythrocyte sedimentation rate (a type of blood test used to help diagnose conditions associated with inflammation) EUA. examination under anaesthetic. FBC. full blood count (a type of blood test) FOBT. faecal occult blood test (a test to check for blood traces in your poo) FIT.
Feb 8, 2024 · NAD. Nothing abnormal detected/discovered. Commonly used when documenting examination findings (e.g. “Abdominal exam NAD”) SNT. Soft, non-tender. Used in the context of documenting abdominal examination findings (e.g. “Abdo SNT”) SLR. Straight leg raise. +ve / -ve.
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Medical devices are products or equipment intended for a medical purpose. In the European Union (EU) they must undergo a conformity assessment to demonstrate they meet legal requirements to ensure they are safe and perform as intended. They are regulated at EU Member State level, but the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is involved in the regulatory process.
Glossary of regulatory terms. EMA's glossary of regulatory terms gives definitions for the main regulatory terms used on this website and in EMA documents. EMA has developed the definitions in this glossary to help this website's users understand regulatory terminology. Definitions may differ from those given in European Union legislation.
Amendment of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017. 3. — (1) The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (18) are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 2 (1) (interpretation)—. (a) omit the definition of “carers and comforters”; (b) insert after the definition of “calendar year”—.
OpenMD’s index includes 5,000 common medical abbreviations. Meanings vary by institution and clinical context. When available, the context and original Latin term are provided in parentheses after the English definition. While this index was compiled from credible sources, it has not been medically reviewed.
