ˈstress test
61Stress-strain index — The stress strain index (SSI), of a bone, is a surrogate measure of bone strength [cite journal | author = Ward K, Roberts S, Adams J, Mughal M | title = Bone geometry and density in the skeleton of pre pubertal gymnasts and school children. |… …
62stress tests — any of various tests that assess cardiovascular health and function after application of a stress to the heart, usually exercise but sometimes others such as atrial pacing, the cold pressor test, or specific drugs. Subjects are monitored… …
63stress-strain curve — a graph in which stress (load divided by the original cross sectional area of the test piece) is plotted against strain (the extension divided by the length over which it is measured) …
64Highly Accelerated Life Test — A Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT), is a stress testing methodology developed by Gregg K. Hobbs. It is commonly associated with electronics and is performed to obtain information about a product s reliability. Individual components, printed… …
65Cardiac stress testing, exercise — The exercise cardiac stress testing (ECST) is the most widely used cardiac (heart) screening test. The patient exercises on a treadmill according to a standardized protocol, with progressive increases in the speed and elevation of the treadmill… …
66Exercise cardiac stress testing — The most widely used cardiac (heart) screening test. The patient exercises on a treadmill according to a standardized protocol, with progressive increases in the speed and elevation of the treadmill (typically changing at three minute intervals) …
67Nonstress test — Diagnostics ICD 9 CM 75.34 A nonstress test (NST) is a screening test used in pregnancy. A cardiotocograph is used to monitor the fetal heart rate …
68cold pressor test — immersion of one hand in ice water for several minutes, causing vasoconstriction, tachycardia, and transient hypertension; it is used as an alternative stress test for detection of coronary artery disease in patients incapable of undergoing an… …
69Triple test — The triple test, also called triple screen, the Kettering test or the Bart s test, is an investigation performed during pregnancy in the second trimester to classify a patient as either high risk or low risk for chromosomal abnormalities (and… …
70treadmill test — noun a stress test in which the patient walks on a moving treadmill while the heart and breathing rates are monitored • Hypernyms: ↑stress test …
