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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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Medicare Part B
The Medicare program that covers physician and outpatient services. Medicare is the United States government's health insurance program for the aged and some disabled persons. Medicare is currently available to people 65 and older and to…
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- Melanoderma Increased skin pigmentation, darkening of the skin. This is directly due to an increased amount of melanin…
- Hayfever Hay fever is, always has been, and ever shall be two separate words. See: Hay fever
- VATER association A nonrandom association of birth defects. VATER is an mnemonic in which the letters V, A, T, E, and R each…
- Saami health See: Artic health
- Binocular vision The ability to maintain visual focus on an object with both eyes, creating a single visual image. Lack of…
- Genital herpes A viral infection transmitted through intimate contact with the moist mucous linings of the genitals. This…
- Acute angle-closure glaucoma Increased pressure in the front chamber (anterior chamber) of the eye due to sudden (acute) blockage of the…
- Anesthesiologist A physician or, less often, a dentist who is specialized in the practice of anesthesiology, the branch of…
- Nidus The Latin word for 'nest', nidus is used in medicine to refer to any structure that resembles a nest in…
- Colposcopy Colposcopy: A procedure in which a gynecologist uses a lighted magnifying instrument which is called a…
- Thoracic duct A vascular structure which recirculates lymph into the blood stream. It begins in the abdomen and tracks…