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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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ADLs (activities of daily living)
The things we normally do in daily living including any daily activity we perform for self-care (such as feeding ourselves, bathing, dressing, grooming), work, homemaking, and leisure. The ability or inability to perform ADLs can be used…
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- Malar Referring to the cheek.
- Sociophobia Fear of social gatherings, fear of socializing, fear of embarrassment in social situations that is extremely…
- Trial, clinical A trial done to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of medications or medical devices by monitoring their…
- Diathermy The use of heat to destroy abnormal cells. Also called cauterization or electrodiathermy.
- Chromatophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of money. Sufferers experience undue anxiety even though they realize their…
- Microduplication 22q11.2 syndrome A syndrome due to duplication of a tiny part of chromosome band 22q11.2. Features of the syndrome include the…
- Invasive candidiasis A fungal infection that occurs when Candida (a yeast-like fungus) enters the bloodstream and then spreads…
- Dialysis machine Dialysis machine: A machine that filters a patient's blood to remove excess water and waste products when the…
- Dermatan sulfate An glycosaminoglycan (formerly called a mucopolysaccharide) found mostly in skin but also in blood vessels…
- Myelogram An x-ray of the spinal cord and the bones of the spine. During a myelogram, a contrast material that is…
- Osteosarcoma A cancer of the bone that occurs predominantly in adolescents and young adults. It accounts for 5 percent of…