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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- Mentum Medical term for the chin. From Latin. See: Chin
- Paraskevidekatriaphobia Fear of Friday the 13th. The word 'paraskevidekatriaphobia' was devised by Dr. Donald Dossey who told his…
- Stickler syndrome, type II See: Stickler syndrome
- Arrhythmias, atrial Abnormal heart rhythm due to electrical disturbances in the atria (the upper chambers of the heart) or the AV…
- Ventricles 1, The right ventricle and the left ventricle, the lower two chambers of the heart. 2. Two or more of the…
- Genitalia, ambiguous See: Ambiguous genitalia
- Uterine lining The inner layer of the uterus (womb); the cells that line the womb; anatomically termed the endometrium. This…
- Pigment A substance that gives color to tissue. Pigments are responsible for the color of skin, eyes, and hair
- Breast G=4 cel ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2> vAlign=top width='100%' bgColor=#ffffff>Our Breast Main…
- Hormone, parathormone Hormone made by the parathyroid gland (behind the thyroid gland in the neck). Parathormone (pronounced…
- Fear of oneself An irrational fear of oneself, an intense self-fear that is groundless. Fear of oneself is termed…
- Barber itch A superficial fungal infection of the skin in the bearded area of the face and neck, with swellings and…