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puncture (medicine) and ALARA (medicine)


puncture (medicine)


puncture


1. The act of piercing or penetrating with a pointed object or instrument.

2. <surgery> A wound so made.

Origin: L. Punctura


ALARA (medicine)


ALARA


Acronym for a philosophy of use of radiation based on using dosages as low as reasonably achievable to attain the desired diagnostic, therapeutic, or Other goal.