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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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Sunburn
Sunburn is an inflammation of the skin that develops in response to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or from tanning beds and booths that emit UV radiation. Sunburn is manifested by reddened, painful skin that may…
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- Presbycusis Age-related hearing loss with gradually progressive inability to hear, especially high frequency sounds…
- Gastroentenologist A common misspelling of gastroenterologist
- ACE inhibitors ACE inhibitors: A drug that inhibits ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) which is important to the formation…
- Sapporo-like virus See: Sapovirus
- Stomach 1. The sac-shaped digestive organ that is located in the upper abdomen, under the ribs. The upper part of the…
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease A genetic disease of nerves characterized by progressively debilitating muscle weakness, particularly of the…
- Extrinsic 1. Not an essential or inherent part of a something such as a structure.2. Coming from the outside. Extrinsic…
- Necrotic Synonymous with dead. Necrotic tissue is dead tissue.
- Women's Health Initiative A hospital for the exclusive use of women. The first hospital called by that name was the Woman's Hospital of…
- Leukemia, accelerated phase of Leukemia, accelerated phase of: Refers to chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) that is progressing. The number…
- Beverly Hills diet The Beverly Hills diet is a weight loss plan based upon the premise that eating certain fruits leads to…