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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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ARMD
Age-related macular degeneration (which may also be abbreviated as AMD)
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- Aggressive lymphoma A lymphoma that tends to grow and spread quickly and cause severe symptoms. In contrast to an indolent or…
- CA 15-3 A tumor marker most useful in following the course of treatment in women diagnosed with breast cancer…
- Genome, honey bee See: Honey bee genome
- Sex region Y A region on the Y chromosome that determines the sex of the individual. This region which goes by the symbol…
- Adhesive capsulitis Constant severe limitation of the range of motion of the shoulder due to scarring around the shoulder joint…
- Trauma Any injury, whether physically or emotionally inflicted. 'Trauma' has both a medical and a psychiatric…
- Recombinant A person with a new combination of genes, a combination of genes not present in either parent, due to…
- Rape, date Rape of a woman by a man with whom she is acquainted. The rapist is usually the woman's 'date' (escort)…
- Nail care Care of the fingernails and toenails. Many nail problems are due to poor nail care. Recommendations for…
- Fasciola hepatica A parasite called the liver fluke which causes Fascioliasis or 'liver rot' in ruminants and many other…