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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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On call
In medicine, the person who is ready to respond, the one on duty. As in 'Who is the doctor on call this weekend?' or 'This is the on call schedule.
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- Specificity 1. The quality of being specific as, for example, she showed the use of specificity in her diagnosis. 2. The…
- Hypertension High blood pressure, defined as a repeatedly elevated blood pressure exceeding 140 over 90 mmHg -- a systolic…
- Irradiation The use of high-energy radiation from x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, and other sources to kill cancer cells…
- Dysplasia, bronchopulmonary See: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
- Journal, medical, first American The first U.S. medical journal, the Medical Repository was founded in 1797 and published quarterly until…
- Over-the-counter (OTC) drug A drug for which a prescription is not needed
- Eczema, contact A localized reaction that includes redness, itching, and burning where the skin has come into contact with an…
- Open charting The practice of making medical charts available to the patient
- Mole 1. In dermatology, a pigmented spot on the skin, Also called a nevus. 2. In gynecology, a mass within the…
- Dengue Also known as Dengue fever, an acute mosquito-borne viral illness of sudden onset that usually follows a…
- Bergstrom, Sune K (1916-2004) Swedish physician and scientist who was awarded the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine in…