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Medical vocabulary with 16,436 clear, complete and reliable definitions.
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The most complete online medical dictionary: 16,436 terms covering anatomy, physiology, pathologies, diagnostic exams, pharmacology and every clinical specialty.
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Molars
Molars are the large teeth at the back of the mouth.
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- Neuroscientist A scientist who studies the nervous system, including the neural basis of behavior; parts of the nervous…
- Radiology The branch of medicine that uses ionizing and nonionizing radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of…
- PX Medical abbreviation for prognosis
- Living will A living will is one form of advance medical directive. Advance medical directives pertain to treatment…
- Scoliosis, congenital A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…
- Acute kidney failure See: Acute renal failure
- CCK Cholecystokinin
- Maculopathy Any pathologic condition or disease of the macula, the small spot in the retina where vision is keenest. Also…
- Vertebrae, coccygeal The coccyx, the small tail-like bone at the bottom of the spine near the anus, is made up of 3-5 (average of…
- Angioedema Like hives but affects deeper skin layer.
- Geriatrics The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in older people and…