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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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Heart transplant
Heart transplant: A surgical procedure in which a diseased heart is replaced with a healthy heart from a deceased person. The world's first heart transplant was done on December 3, 1967 by South African surgeon Christiaan Bernard…
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- Rodenticidal Capable of killing rats or other rodent pests or preventing them from damaging food, crops, etc
- Dysplasia, congenital hip The abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone (the femoral head) is…
- AIDS dementia complex Dementia complex: A brain disorder that occurs in people with AIDS that causes the loss of cognitive…
- Toxoplasma gondii A single-celled parasite that causes toxoplasmosis (toxo) . Toxoplasma gondii is very common (more than 60…
- Subluxation of the radial head See: Nursemaid's elbow
- Endometrial biopsy Endometrial biopsy: A procedure for sampling the lining of the uterus (the endometrium). Endometrial biopsy…
- Phenolphthalein A compound used as a laboratory reagent and acid-base indicator and also used in over-the-counter (OTC)…
- Erythroleukemia A form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) involving the cells that give rise to the erythrocytes (the red blood…
- Immunocompetent Able to develop an immune response. Able to recognize antigens and respond to them. The opposite of…
- Colpo- A group of diagnostic and therapeutic disciplines that are used together with conventional medicine. An…
- MEDVAC Acronym for medical evacuation. MEDVAC typically refers to a team that is organized with the skills for the…