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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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Gerascophobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of growing old. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety about aging even though they may be in good health--physically, economically and otherwise. They may worry about the loss of their looks, the…
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- Toddler A young child who is learning to walk with short unsteady steps. The word toddle is of unknown origin
- Flu, Spanish See: Spanish flu
- Laboratory, Jackson The premiere place for mouse genetics and the largest mammalian genetic research facility in the world. Many…
- Perforation of appendix Rupture of appendix
- Methylmercury An organic form of mercury that is highly toxic and is the main culprit in mercury poisoning. Methylmercury…
- Stickler-Wagner syndrome See: Stickler syndrome
- Pediatric bladder infection See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Polyp A mass of tissue that develops on the inside wall of a hollow organ, as within the colon or rectum. The word…
- Discharge, breast See: Breast discharge
- Cemento-ossifying fibroma A hard fibrous growth that continues to enlarge, sometimes to very significant size, unless treated, most…
- Motherese The language spoken, all over the world, by mothers to their babies, before and after birth. Motherese is the…