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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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Rheumatoid factor. Rheumatoid factor is an antibody that is measurable in the blood. It is commonly used as a blood test for the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid factor is present in about 80% of adults (but a much lower…
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Show more- Childbed fever Fever due to an infection usually of the placental site within the uterus. The fever is also called…
- Strep, group A A well-known strain (a type) of streptococcus (strep) bacteria that can cause strep throat and common skin…
- Gnathostomiasis A disease due to the migration of an immature roundworm called Gnathostoma. Migration just under the skin…
- Tendo Achilles See: Achilles tendon
- FXTAS Fragile X tremor/ataxia syndrome
- Autoimmune thyroiditis See: Hashimoto thyroiditis
- Hyperplasia, endometrial A condition characterized by overgrowth of the lining of the uterus. Hyperplasia means overgrowth. The…
- Resident In medicine, a physician who has finished medical school and internship and is now receiving training in a…
- Sudoriferous gland The sudoriferous (sweat) glands are small tubular structures situated within and under the skin (in the…
- Scoliosis, functional A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…
- Argyria Silver poisoning resulting in ashen gray discolored skin (and other tissues of the body). Due to long-term…
- XTC A street name for 3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine. See: Ecstasy