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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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- Emetophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of vomiting. Sufferers of emetophobia experience undue anxiety even though…
- Echolalia The involuntary parrotlike repetition (echoing) of a word or phrase just spoken by another person. Echolalia…