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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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AFAP
Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis
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- M. marinum Mycobacterium marinum
- Onchocerciasis River blindness, a disease caused by a parasitic worm (Onchocerca volvulus) which is transmitted to persons…
- Angiopathy Disease of the blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries). There are two basic types of angiopathy…
- Asplenic Pertaining to asplenia, the state of being without a spleen or without a functional spleen. The spleen can be…
- Basal cell nevus syndrome The Gorlin syndrome
- Hypercoagulability, estrogen-associated >esterified estrogens >esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone >estradiol >estrogens (conjugated) and…
- Leg pain with cramping An aching, crampy, tired, and sometimes burning pain in the legs that comes and goes -- it typically occurs…
- Repetitive stress injury Stress injury: A type of injury from recurrent stress, often associated with the heavy use of computers…
- Obstetrical forceps An instrument with two blades and a handle designed to aid in the vaginal delivery of a baby. Forceps may be…
- Cancer, oral Cancer of the mouth area. A sore in the mouth that does not heal can be a warning sign of oral cancer. A…
- Radioactive tracer A radioactive molecule that can be sent through the body's circulatory or urinary system, with its progress…