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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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Show more- Erythroleukemia A form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) involving the cells that give rise to the erythrocytes (the red blood…
- Carbohydrate Mainly sugars and starches, together constituting one of the three principal types of nutrients used as…
- Recombinant DNA molecules A combination of DNA molecules of different origin that are joined using recombinant DNA technology
- Trichoepithelioma A small benign tumor derived from basal cells in the hair follicle. Trichoepithelioma may occur sporadically…
- Symmetric lipomatosis, multiple A disorder characterized by painless symmetrical diffuse deposits of fat beneath the skin of the neck, upper…
- Valga See: Valgus
- Injury, knee meniscus Injury to one of the two crescent-shaped cartilage pads between the two joints formed by the femur (the thigh…
- Iodine An essential element in the diet used by the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormones. The two most important…
- Bioterrorism Bioterrorism: Terrorism using biologic agents. Biological diseases and the agents that might be used for…
- Test, visual field A test which measures the extent and distribution of the field of vision. The visual field test may be done…
- Acute illness A disease with an abrupt onset and usually a short course
- RU-486 The French abortion pill, also known as mifepristone. RU-486 has been used in combination with another drug…