Medical Dianetics: Branch of Dianetics.

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medical qigong (Yi Jia Gong): Field that includes Qigong and Qigong therapy.

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Definition and meaning of NO-FAULT MEDICAL :

NO-FAULT MEDICAL: A type of accident coverage in homeowners policies.

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medical palmistry: Palmistry with the goal of determining the condition of specific organs.

Palmistry comprises chirognomy (cheirognomy) and chiromancy (cheiromancy).

The foci of chirognomy are:

(a)           the overall shape of hands (the type of hand);

(b)           the shapes of fingers, nails, and palms;

(c)           the size of the mounts (cushions) of the palm; and

(d)           skin texture.

Chiromancy centers on the lines of the palm. Palmists (also called hand analysts) also examine the hands for other marks and for colors. Proponents use the terms chiromancy, hand analysis, palmistry, and palm-reading, interchangeably.

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medical graphology (grapho-diagnostics): means of revealing physical and mental illness, or of pinpointing disease, by examination of handwriting.

The nine basic graphological considerations are:

(1)           letter shapes,

(2)           the shapes and locations of breaks in letters, (

(3)           the shading of loops in letters or of the central part, (4) ambiguous letters, (5) extra letters,

(4)           omission of letters,

(5)           relative letter sizes,

(6)           unconnected letters in the middle of a word, and

(7)           variation in the shapes of particular letters within a text.

Graphologists also consider the height, width, and slant of letters and the spacing between words and lines.

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Medical Intuitive Analysis: the art of sensing where health issues are centered in the body and what is necessary for positive change.

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Definition and meaning of Medical Examination :

Medical Examination: The examination of an applicant for insurance or a claimant by a physician who acts in the capacity of the insurer's agent. (LI,H)

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Definition and meaning of Medical Examiner :

Medical Examiner: The physician who examines an applicant or claimant on behalf of the insurer and as an agent of the insurer. (LI,H)

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Definition and meaning of Medical Examination :

Medical Examination:  The examination of an applicant for insurance or a claimant by a physician who acts in the capacity of the insurer's agent. (LI,H)***

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Definition and meaning of Medical Supplies :

Medical Supplies:  Any items which are essential in carrying out the treatment of a patient's illness or injury. (H)

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Definition and meaning of Medical Examiner :

Medical Examiner:  The physician who examines an applicant or claimant on behalf of the insurer and as an agent of the insurer. (LI,H)***

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Definition and meaning of Medically Necessary :

Medically Necessary:  A service or treatment which is absolutely necessary in treating a patient and which could adversely affect the patient's condition if it were omitted. (H)

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Definition and meaning of Prescription Medication :

Prescription Medication:  A drug which can be dispensed only by prescription and which has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. (H)

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Definition and meaning of Medical Payments :

Medical Payments: This pays for medical and funeral expenses incurred in an auto accident, regardless of fault. It will also cover injuries sustained by passengers in your car, or while you're operating someone else's car (with their permission), in addition to injuries you or your family members incur when you're pedestrians.

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Definition and meaning of MEDICAL INFORMATION BUREAU :

MEDICAL INFORMATION BUREAU*: See MIB, Inc.

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Definition and meaning of MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE :

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE: See Malpractice insurance

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Definition and meaning of blanket medical expense :

blanket medical expense: A provision that entitles the insured person to collect up to a maximum for all hospital and medical expenses, without limitations on specific types of medical expenses.

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Definition and meaning of non-medical limit :

non-medical limit: The maximum face value of a policy that a given company will issue without the applicant taking a medical examination.

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Definition and meaning of MEDICAL PAYMENTS INSURANCE :

MEDICAL PAYMENTS INSURANCE: A coverage in which the insurer agrees to reimburse the insured and others up to a certain limit for medical or funeral expenses as a result of bodily injury or death by accident. Payments are without regard to fault.

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Definition and meaning of MEDICAL UTILIZATION REVIEW :

MEDICAL UTILIZATION REVIEW: The practice used by insurance companies to review claims for medical treatment.

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