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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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A metric measure of capacity that, by definition, is equal to the volume of a kilogram of water at 4 degrees centigrade and at standard atmospheric pressure of 760 millimeters of mercury. > >Metric equivalents -- There are 1000 cubic…
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Show more- Heterozygous Possessing two different forms of a particular gene, one inherited from each parent. A person who is…
- Gastropathy, hypoproteinemic hypertrophic See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
- NCV Nerve conduction velocity. See: Nerve conduction velocity test
- Gene markers Detectable genetic traits or distinctive segments of DNA that serve as landmarks for a target gene. Markers…
- Cyst, thyroglossal See: Thyroglossal cyst
- Health As officially defined by the World Health Organization, a state of complete physical, mental, and social…
- Acute myeloid leukemia Acute myeloid leukemia: A quickly progressive malignant disease in which there are too many immature…
- Foreskin, inflammation of the Inflammation of the foreskin of the penis (the prepuce) is called posthitis. In the uncircumcised male…
- Pediatric urine infection See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Vrolik's disease Osteogenesis imperfecta type II, an inherited connective tissue disorder with very severe bone fragility, the…
- Chromosome A visible carrier of the genetic information. The 3 billion bp (base pairs) in the human genome are organized…
- Skittling Street name for the high produced by abuse of the drug dextromethorphan