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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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Show more- Mega- (prefix) The combining form 'mega-' comes from the Greek 'megas', great or big and means abnormally large…
- Endotherm An endotherm is a warm-blooded animal (such as homo sapiens). Another term for us warm-blooded creatures is…
- Research, clinical A study of a treatment, procedure, or medication done in a medical setting. See also clinical research trials.
- Immunization, yellow fever A live attenuated (weakened) viral vaccine that is recommended for people traveling to or living in tropical…
- Telangiectasia perstans A form of mastocytosis that usually affects adults, characterized by the presence of multiple hyperpigmented…
- Genotoxin A poisonous substance which damages DNA. A genotoxin can cause mutations in DNA (and so be a mutagen), it can…
- Immunologist A person who is knowledgeable about immunology.
- Due date The estimated calendar date when a baby will be born, the date the baby is due to be born. It is also called…
- Artificial insemination by donor (AID) A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the…
- Serotype The kind of microorganism as characterized by serologic typing (testing for recognizable antigens on the…
- Magic bullet Or, sometimes, silver bullet. 1. The perfect drug to cure a disease with no danger of side effects. The term…
- NEP 1. Neutral endopeptidase. See: Metallomembrane endopeptidase.2. Neuroepithelial