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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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Antibacterial
Anything that destroys bacteria or suppresses their growth or their ability to reproduce. Heat, chemicals such as chlorine, and antibiotic drugs all have antibacterial properties. Many antibacterial products for cleaning and handwashing…
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Show more- OS (lens prescription) Abbreviation of 'oculus sinister.' Latin for 'left eye.' By contrast, OD stands for 'oculus dexter' which is…
- Diabetes, unstable A term used when a diabetic person's blood glucose (sugar) level often swings quickly and widely from high to…
- Aspirin A good example of a tradename that entered into the language, Aspirin was once the Bayer trademark for…
- Foramen magnum The large hole at the base of the skull which allows passage of the spinal cord.
- B virus An infectious agent commonly found among macaque monkeys, including rhesus macaques, pig-tailed macaques, and…
- Melanocyte A pigment-producing cell in the skin, hair and eye that determines their color. The pigment that melanocytes…
- Transplant, hand and forearm Transplantation of the hand and the forearm from one person (a deceased donor) to another (the recipient). In…
- Sprain, ankle See: Ankle sprain
- Fear of the number 13 A morbid fear of the number 13. Also known as triskaidekaphobia. Written reference to the superstitious fear…
- Mitochondrial genome All of the genetic information contained in the chromosome of the mitochondrion, a structure located in the…
- Erythropoietin (EPO) A hormone produced by the kidney that promotes the formation of red blood cells in the bone marrow. EPO is a…
- Meningitis, meningococcal Meningitis, meningococcal: Inflammation of the meninges (the membranes covering of the brain and spinal cord)…