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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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GERD
Stands for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, a disorder in which there is recurrent return of stomach contents back up into the esophagus, frequently causing heartburn, a symptom of irritation of the esophagus by stomach acid. This can lead…
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- Essential vulvodynia A chronic, diffuse, unremitting sensation of burning of the vulva -- (the female external genital organs…
- Venereal wart A wart that is confined primarily to the moist skin of the genitals. These warts are due to viruses belonging…
- Fibroadenoma A benign growth in the breast that is solid, firm, smooth and usually painless or only slightly tender…
- Tracheoesophageal puncture A small opening made by a surgeon between the esophagus and the trachea. A valve keeps food out of the…
- Black American See: African American
- Sweats, night Severe hot flashes which occur at night and result in a drenching sweat. Night sweats have many possible…
- Spine, slipped See: Spondylolisthesis
- Holoprosencephaly A relatively common birth defect of the brain, which often also affects facial features, causing closely…
- Syndrome, Zellweger A genetic disorder, also called the cerebrohepatorenal syndrome, characterized by the reduction or absence of…
- Diathermy The use of heat to destroy abnormal cells. Also called cauterization or electrodiathermy.
- Capsule >In medicine, a membranous structure that envelops an organ, a joint, tumor, or any other part of the body…