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M.D.
Abbreviation for the Latin title Medicinae Doctor, Doctor of Medicine. Sometimes written today as MD (without the period after each letter). All medical schools in the United States and Canada award an M.D. degree, usually after 4 years…
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- Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Stitute of (NIDDK): One of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S., the NIDDK has a multisystem name…
- Toxic goiter, diffuse Graves disease, the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland), with…
- Mortality rate A death rate. There are a number of different types of mortality rates as, for examples, the following: >…
- Cushingoid Having the constellation of symptoms and signs caused by an excess of cortisol hormone: that is, Cushing…
- Respiratory papillomatosis, recurrent Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis involves the growth of numerous warty growths in the larynx on the vocal…
- Hematoma, subdural See: Subdural hematoma
- Radiology The branch of medicine that uses ionizing and nonionizing radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of…
- Hemangioma, hepatic A common benign tumor of the liver made up of small blood vessels. Hepatic hemangioma is the most common…
- Barber itch A superficial fungal infection of the skin in the bearded area of the face and neck, with swellings and…
- Intravenous feeding Intravenous feeding: Feeding through a vein. Also called parenteral alimentation or parenteral nutrition