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  • initialism peripheral vascular disease

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Examples

  • Nontarnishing surfaces—also known as PVD physical vapor deposition finishes—mean easier upkeep but cost more.

    How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003

  • Nontarnishing surfaces—also known as PVD physical vapor deposition finishes—mean easier upkeep but cost more.

    How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003

  • Nontarnishing surfaces—also known as PVD physical vapor deposition finishes—mean easier upkeep but cost more.

    How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003

  • PVD occurs when fatty deposits known as plaque build up in the inner lining of artery walls, causing a narrowing of the vessels that carry blood to the legs.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2008

  • Our use of microspheres was aimed at simulating increases in pulmonary vascular resistance, the common pathway for pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying conditions such as PVD

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Rahn Ilsar et al. 2010

  • It is available in five classic designs offered in a rich black "PVD" or silver satin finish.

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  • [15], we suspect that PIMR may be more specific to the pulmonary microcirculation than PFR PFRthermo and PIMR evaluations, or variations thereof, may potentially assist in the diagnostic workup of patients suspected of having conditions such as PVD or CTEPH who are mildly sym

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Rahn Ilsar et al. 2010

  • The case, in stainless steel or steel with black PVD, measures 42mm.

    Wenger AeroGraph Countdown Chrono 2009

  • Both manufacturers use physical vapor deposition, or PVD, technology to protect the exterior of the faucets.

    Builders' Show: A new bronze age? 2011

  • In our previous tests of faucets, those with PVD finishes resisted scratches better than those without them, but corrosives like drain cleaners stained them slightly.

    Builders' Show: A new bronze age? 2011

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