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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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- Muscular atrophy, post-polio (PPMA) Late muscle wasting that occurs as part of the post-polio syndrome (PPS), a constellation of symptoms and…
- Phosphorus An essential element in the diet and a major component of bone. Phosphorus is also found in the blood…
- Cyst, thyrolingual See: Thyroglossal cyst
- Congenital heart disease Congenital heart disease: A malformation of the heart or the large blood vessels near the heart. The term…
- NMR Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. An imaging technique that does not use radiation.
- Chorioangioma, placental A benign vascular (blood vessel) tumor of the placenta (afterbirth). Large chorioangiomas cause complications…
- Vertigo Aside from being the name of a classic 1958 Alfred Hitchcock film (with Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak), vertigo…
- Glucocorticoid A hormone that predominantly affects the metabolism of carbohydrates and, to a lesser extent, fats and…
- Tuberculin A protein extracted from Mycobacterium tuberculosis that is used in a skin test to determine if a person has…
- Breast aplasia Breast aplasia: A rare condition wherein the normal growth of the breast or nipple never takes place. They…
- Aortic dissection Aortic dissection: A progressive tear in the aorta. The inner lining (intima) of the aorta tears and blood…