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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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Drug, generic
>The chemical name of a drug. >A term referring to the chemical makeup of a drug rather than to the advertised brand name under which the drug is sold. >A term referring to any drug marketed under its chemical name without advertising…
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Show more- Cranial nerve IX The ninth cranial nerve is the glossopharyngeal nerve. The 12 cranial nerves, the glossopharyngeal nerve…
- Wormwood The essence of absinthe, an emerald-green liqueur flavored with extracts of the wormwood plant, licorice and…
- Y-linkage The presence of a gene on the Y chromosome. Y-linkage is analogous to X-linkage (the presence of a gene on…
- Bursae Plural of bursa
- Osteocyte A bone cell
- Intercellular junction A specialized region of connection between two cells
- Septorhinoplasty A surgical procedure done on the nose and the nasal septum, the wall within the nose separating the left and…
- Anderson-Fabry disease See: Fabry disease
- MRA The magnetic resonance angiogram, or MRA, is a noninvasive test that has demonstrated usefulness in defining…
- Watson See: Watson, James
- Fasciolopsis buski The giant intestinal fluke. See: Fasciolopsis
- Crapulent Ill from excessive drinking or eating. Surcharged with liquor, or sick with intemperance. The word comes from…