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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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Show more- Bezoar A clump or wad of swallowed food and/or hair. Bezoars can sometimes be found to cause blockage of the…
- Mouse, white-footed See: White-footed mouse
- Fiber and diabetes Soluble fibers (oat bran, apples, citrus, pears, peas/beans, psyllium, etc.) slow down the digestion of…
- Axis The axis is the second cervical vertebra (symbol: C2). It is called the 'axis' because the uppermost cervical…
- Saphenous vein, small The smaller of the two saphenous veins, the principal veins that run up the leg superficially (near the…
- Female genitalia The genital organs of the female. These are usually separated by convention into the external and internal…
- CPEO Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia. Slowly progressive paralysis of certain eye muscles. See also…
- Submandibular gland The second largest of the three major salivary glands. It is located deep to the mandible (jaw bone).
- Medical device 1. Broadly, any physical item used in medical treatment, from a cardiac pacemaker to a wheelchair.2.In…
- Ovarian cancer Ovarian cancer: Cancer of the ovary, the egg sac of females. The anatomic location of the ovaries: NTER> Most…
- Rate, basal metabolic A measure of the rate of metabolism. For example, someone with an overly active thyroid will have an elevated…
- DOE Department of Energy, U.S. One of the agencies contributing to the Human Genome Project