Dead bat
A defensive shot with the bat held in a loose grip and/or angled towards the ground. If the ball strikes the bat it loses momentum and falls quickly to the ground. Used to reduce the chance of being caught off an edge. Dead rubber
A match played in a series after one side has gained an unassailable lead, e.g. has already won 3 matches in a 5-match series, or in a tournament if both teams have already qualified (or failed to qualify) for the subsequent rounds. The term is used disparagingly to imply that the match is of lesser importance, but some regard the concept as outdated. Death bowler
A bowler who specialises in delivering the death overs at the end of a limited overs match. Because batsmen usually play very aggressively in this period, a death bowler must be particularly skilled at variations which are difficult to score from and/or unexpected by the batsman, such as yorkers and slower balls. Death overs
(or slog overs)
The final few overs of an innings in a limited overs match. Because only runs matter in determining the result, a batting side with wickets in hand will bat very aggressively in this period, seeking to hit every delivery for a boundary, even if it risks a dismissal. Typically the batting strike rate is highest in this period, and the bowlers economy is poorest. Death rattle
The sound of the ball breaking the wicket when a batsman is out bowled. Debenture
a certificate of loan agreement, used by some professional clubs to raise funding.
Once attempting to conceive, most women with LOCAH will become pregnant within a year with or without treatment, but women with LOCAH have an increased risk of miscarriage.The diagnostic procedure varies according to the specific enzyme deficiency causing LOCAH and the precise serum androgen levels required for diagnosis are the subject to variance from different measurement methods, refinement in specific cases and are under active research. Some protocols are based on measuring 17α-hydroxyprogesterone levels, with or without ACTH stimulation test. 21-Hydroxylase deficiency
Screening
The condition of 21-hydroxylase deficiency is screened by measuring serum levels of 17α-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) in the morning and between day 3 and 5 of the menstrual cycle (for females) to reduce the possibility of false positive results. 17-OHP is used as a marker of the 21-hydroxylase enzyme activity since the 1980s. The cutoff basal 17-OHP value is matter of debate. Most commonly, the value of 2.0 ng/mL is used, but a value of 1.7 ng/mL provides better selectivity. Most research on the biochemical diagnosis of LOCAH relied on direct immunoassays, such as radioimmunoassays or time-resolved fluorescence assay to measure 17-OHP, therefore, cross-reactivity and reliability problems of these methods might have caused differences in the 17-OHP cutoff values recommended, so the use of liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry aims to improve the accuracy of 17-OHP measurement and increase diagnostic quality of LOCAH. Randomly timed measurements of 17-OHP have not been shown to be useful for screening since they are often normal and are known to be very high in the luteal phase of the female menstrual cycle.