For Arm we have terms and definitions in 16 topics. The topics are Cancer, Canine, Cellular Networking, Clinical Trials, Dream, EU Aerospace Acronyms, Environmental Acronyms, Film, Finance, HIV and AIDs, Heraldry, Housing, Import Cars, Naval Abbreviations, Newton and Online Casino.

Arm (Cancer)

A specific therapy program under study, often used interchangeably with treatment program, treatment regimen, treatment arm, or treatment. Used when referring to a particular treatment regimen in a study that has more than one regimen.

Arm (Canine)

The anatomical region between the shoulder and the elbow. Sometimes called the upper arm.

Arm (Cellular Networking)

ARQ Response Mode

Arm (Clinical Trials)

Any of the treatment groups in a randomized trial. Most randomized trials have two "arms," but some have three "arms," or even more (See Randomized Trial).

Arm (Dream)

To dream of seeing an arm amputated, means separation or divorce. Mutual dissatisfaction will occur between husband and wife. It is a dream of sinister import. Beware of deceitfulness and fraud.

Arm (EU Aerospace Acronyms)

Aircraft Repair Manual(s)

Arm (Environmental Acronyms)

Air Resources Management

Arm (Film)

A metal rod that is attached to a C-Stand which can extend off to the side.

Arm (Finance)

See: Adjustable-rate mortgage

Arm (HIV and AIDs)

All of the study subjects taking a particular drug or drug dose are said to be in that "arm" (or "cohort") of the study.

Arm (Heraldry)

The human arm is sometimes used in emblazoning. Tremaine of Colacombe bore gules, three dexter arms conjoined at the shoulder, flexed in triangle or, fisted argent. The arm is often found as part of the crest. {See CUBIT ARM.]

Arm (Housing)

Adjustable Rate Mortgage; a mortgage loan subject to changes in interest rates; when rates change, ARM monthly payments increase or decrease at intervals determined by the lender; the Change in monthly -payment amount, however, is usually subject to a Cap.

Arm (Import Cars)

1. To turn on a theft-deterrent system. 2. Crankshaft throw. Also see long arm and short arm.

Arm (Naval Abbreviations)

Heavy machinery Repair Ship

Arm (Newton)

Advanced RISC Machines, the company that produced the processors used in Newton OS devices. See also StrongARM.

Arm (Online Casino)

A term used in the game of craps to denote a player who is so skilled at throwing the dice that they are able to alter the conventional odds of the game.
Such a player is said to be 'an arm'. Whether or not such individuals actually exist or are simply the product of game legend is debatable. However, it is worth noting that the casino craps dealers are very adamant about the dice being thrown against the far wall of the table to ensure a completely random outcome.

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