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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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- Meditation A self-directed practice for relaxing the body and calming the mind. Most meditative techniques have come to…
- Cone dystrophy A disease of the cones, the specialized light-sensitive cells that act as photoreceptors in the retina of the…
- Microbe A very tiny form of life -- microbes include bacteria, fungi, and protozoan parasites -- best visualized…
- Face, masklike A surgical procedure designed to make the face appear younger by pulling loose facial skin taut. With age or…
- Peyronie disease A syndrome of craniosynostosis (premature fusion of the cranial sutures) due to mutation in FGFR (fibroblast…
- Seizure, clonic See: Clonic seizure
- Bicuspid aortic valve Whereas the normal aortic valve in the heart has three flaps (cusps) that open and close, a bicuspid valve…
- Bell, Charles (1774-1842) Renowned surgeon, anatomist and artist, who discovered Bell's palsy, paralysis of the facial…
- Mustard (Arabidopsis thaliana) genome All of the genetic information contained in Arabidopsis thaliana, a plant belonging to the mustard family…
- Sexually transmitted disease Any disease transmitted by sexual contact; caused by microorganisms that survive on the skin or mucus…
- FUO (Fever of Unknown Origin) Nothing more nor less than a "boil" with a fancy name. A boil is a collection of pus. Antibiotics are often…