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Chronic |
Persisting over a long period of time. |
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Chronic infection |
An infection of long duration. |
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Chronologic |
Arranged according to the time of occurrence, earliest to most recent. |
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Colony-forming units |
A number of separable cells on the surface of a semisolid agar medium that create a visible colony. |
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Communicable disease |
Condition caused by an infection that can be spread from person to person or through contact with body fluids. |
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Contaminated waste |
Items such as gloves and patient bibs, that may contain a person’s blood or saliva. |
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Dental unit waterline |
Small-bore tubing usually made of plastic, used to deliver dental treatment water through a dental unit. |
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Detection |
The act or process of discovering tooth imperfections or decay. |
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Diagnosis |
Identification or determination of the nature and cause of a disease or injury through evaluation of a patient’s history and examination findings. |
