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Medical vocabulary with 16,436 clear, complete and reliable definitions.
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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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- Feeding, breast See: Breastfeeding
- Adrenaline A substance produced by the medulla (inside) of the adrenal gland, adrenaline (the official name in the…
- Compound heterozygote The presence of two different mutant alleles at a particular gene locus, one on each chromosome of a pair…
- Choking in children The compromise of a child's normal breathing by obstructing or compressing the trachea, a major health hazard…
- Virus A microorganism smaller than a bacteria, which cannot grow or reproduce apart from a living cell. A virus…
- Test, Rorschach A psychological test involving inkblots. The inkblots are used to determine what a person perceives (reads…
- Vaccination, HIB This immunization is designed to prevent diseases caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), a bacteria…
- Facial nerve paralysis Loss of voluntary movement of the muscles on one side of the face due to abnormal function of the facial…
- Warfarin Warfarin: An anticoagulant drug (brand names: Coumarin, Panwarfin, Sofarin) taken to prevent the blood from…
- Articulation 1. In speech, the production and use of speech sounds.2. In dentistry, the contact of the occlusal surfaces…
- Vitamin B12 A vitamin important for the normal formation of red blood cells and the health of the nerve tissues…