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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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Rodenticide
A chemical or other agent used to destroy rats or other rodent pests or prevent them from damaging food, crops, etc. Rat poison is a familiar rodenticide
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- Aortic arch syndrome 1. Any disorder that causes occlusion of the arteries that arise from the aortic arch. 2. Synonym for…
- Genome, Bos taurus See: Bovine genome
- Levo-alpha acetyl methadol Abbreviated LAAM. An alternative to methadone. See: LAAM
- Capsaicin A component of certain plants, including cayenne and red pepper, used topically to relieve minor arthritis…
- Hematoma, subcutaneous A bruise
- Thyroid gland A gland that makes and stores hormones that help regulate the heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature…
- Rickettsial diseases The infectious diseases caused by the rickettsiae fall into 4 groups:(1) typhus: epidemic typhus…
- Internal genitalia, male See: Male internal genitalia
- Antinuclear antibody Antinuclear antibody: An unusual antibody that is directed against structures within the nucleus of the cell…
- Vertebra, slipped See: Spondylolisthesis