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Removal of an implanted therapeutic or prosthetic device.

The induction of local hyperthermia by either short radio waves or high-frequency sound waves.

Adjusting the quantity and quality of food intake to improve health status of an individual. This term does not include the methods of food intake (N…

A diet rich in DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES.

A diet that contains limited amounts of CARBOHYDRATES. This is in distinction to a regular DIET.

A course of food intake prescribed for patients, that limits the amount of foods with a high GLYCEMIC INDEX.

A diet that contains limited amounts of fat with less than 30% of calories from all fats and less than 10% from saturated fat. Such a diet is used in…

A diet which is devoid of GLUTENS from WHEAT; BARLEY; RYE; and other wheat-related varieties. The diet is designed to reduce exposure to those protei…

A diet that includes foods with a high protein content.

A diet that consists mainly of foods with a high content of protein and limited amounts of CARBOHYDRATES.

A course of food intake that is high in FATS and low in CARBOHYDRATES. This diet provides sufficient PROTEINS for growth but insufficient amount of c…

An approach to nutrition based on whole cereal grains, beans, cooked vegetables and the Chinese YIN-YANG principle. It advocates a diet consisting of…

A diet typical of the Mediterranean region characterized by a pattern high in fruits and vegetables, EDIBLE GRAIN and bread, potatoes, poultry, beans…

A nutritional plan based on the presumed diet of pre-agricultural human ancestors. It consists mainly of MEAT, EGGS, NUTS, roots and fresh VEGETABLES…

A diet that emphasizes consumption of plant foods, such as grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and LEGUMES while reducing intake of animal-based foods.

A diet that contains limited amounts of protein. It is prescribed in some cases to slow the progression of renal failure. (From Segen, Dictionary of …

A diet designed to cause an individual to lose weight.

A diet which contains very little sodium chloride. It is prescribed by some for hypertension and for edematous states. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Dietary practice of avoiding animal products in any form.

The dietary practice of completely avoiding meat or fish products in the DIET, consuming VEGETABLES, CEREALS, and NUTS. Some vegetarian diets called …

Dietary recommendations that promote reduction in or prevention of high blood pressure. Recommendations include increasing intake of fruits and veget…

A physiological process by which the perception of pain at a local area of the body is inhibited by a second painful stimulus administered at a dista…

Surgery performed on the digestive system or its parts.

Dilatation of the cervix uteri followed by a scraping of the endometrium with a curette.

AMPUTATION, SURGICAL or separation at a joint. (Dorland, 28th ed)

Disease-modifying therapy for multiple sclerosis used as a ClinicalGraph target concept for management / treatment.

Excision, in part or whole, of an INTERVERTEBRAL DISC. The most common indication is disk displacement or herniation. In addition to standard surgica…

Percutaneous excision of a herniated or displaced INTERVERTEBRAL DISC by posterolateral approach, always remaining outside the spinal canal. Percutan…

Diuretic therapy used as a ClinicalGraph target concept for management / treatment.

Assisted reproductive techniques where eggs, sperm, both eggs and sperm (double donation), or embryos from donors are used.