noun: The work of enveloping. An offensive action in which an attacking power techniques over or around the opponent and attacks from the backside; see in addition pincer action.
Institute of Psychiatry / For Professionals / Clinical Neurobiology Laboratory (CNL) Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (%dCDT) is a bio-marker for heavy alcohol consumption. %dCDT, a heavy alcohol usage test, allows for the monitoring of alcohol consumption over an extended period of time.
This is the initial test of choice. However, similar to iron studies, transferrin saturation is influenced by liver disease (other than hemochromatosis) and inflammation; therefore, it has limitations in the diagnostic workup.