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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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- Epidemiology, classical The study of populations in order to determine the frequency and distribution of disease and measure risks.
- Syndrome, piriformis Irritation of the sciatic nerve caused by compression of the nerve within the buttock by the piriformis…
- Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) A rare but dramatic genetic disorder that turns muscles, tendons and ligaments into bone, threatening to…
- Bladder, overactive Bladder, overactive: A sudden involuntary contraction of the muscular wall of the bladder causing urinary…
- Ventricle A chamber of an organ. For example, the four connected cavities (hollow spaces) in the central portion of the…
- FLAP A gene that helps make a leukotriene, a signal that activates the white blood cells involved in inflammation…
- Agoraphobia Agoraphobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of public places or open areas, especially those from which…
- Telomerase An enzyme concerned with the formation, maintenance, and renovation of telomeres, the ends of chromosomes…