Less common causes of dizziness include: 1  having a severe illness or condition that affects the whole body. 2  using recreational drugs or consuming excessive amounts of alcohol (either binge drinking or long-term alcohol misuse). 3  certain types of prescription medicine â such as antidepressants or blood pressure medication.
Fructification. 1. The act of forming or producing fruit; the act of fructifying, or rendering productive of fruit; fecundation. The prevalent fructification of plants. (Sir t. Brown) 2. (Science: botany) The collective organs by which a plant produces its fruit, or seeds, or reproductive spores. The process of producing fruit, or seeds, or spores. Origin: L. Fructificatio: cf. F. Fructification.
Precertification. A process whereby the provider (or a member of his or her staff) contacts the patient's managed care plan before inpatient admissions and performance of certain procedures and services to verify the patient's eligibility and coverage for the planned service.