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| In medicine, describes the delivery of health care over a period of time. In patients with a disease, this covers all phases of illness from diagnosis to the end of life. |
Previous Definitions: | contiguous lymphoma, continent reservoir, contingency management, continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion, continuous infusion | Next Definitions: | contraindication, contralateral, contrast material, control animal, control group |
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