registry

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(rej′ĭ-strē)

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[L. regesta, list, catalog]

1. A database that holds the names of patients who share common characteristics, usually diseases.
2. An office or book containing a list of nurses ready for duty; a placement bureau for nurses.
3. A placement bureau for nurses.

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[L. regesta, list, catalog]

1. A database that holds the names of patients who share common characteristics, usually diseases.
2. An office or book containing a list of nurses ready for duty; a placement bureau for nurses.
3. A placement bureau for nurses.

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