Animals & Nature. Caribou (Rangifer tarandus), also known commonly as reindeer, are members of the deer family that inhabit boreal forests and tundra of North America, Siberia, and Europe. There are four subspecies of caribou and each of the subspecies differs slightly in its coat color and size.
Definition of reconciliation for English Language Learners. : 1  the act of causing two people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement. : 2  the process of finding a way to make two different ideas, facts, etc., exist or be true at the same time.
Medication Reconciliation Definition As defined by the JCAHO, medication reconciliation is the process of comparing a patient's medication orders to all of the medications that the patient has been taking. This reconciliation is done to avoid medication errors such as omissions, duplications, dosing errors, or drug interactions.