Glossary
Select a letter below to find the word you are looking for. The glossary terms are for use in context with the work of the HTA, and are taken from our codes of practice.
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Cadaver
The body of a deceased person.
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Cells
Individual human cells or a collection of human cells when not bound by any form of connective tissue. For establishments licensed for human application, this includes cell lines grown outside the human body but not gametes, embryos outside the human body, or blood and blood components.
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Clinical audit
A process to review explicit criteria and the implementation of change to continuously improve patient care and outcomes.