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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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X (drug caution code)
Abbreviation on a medication that indicates SOS -- that the medication contains a substance such as acetaminophen that could cause problems -- consult your pharmacist. While not a part of the historical heritage of ancient prescription…
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Show more- Rotator cuff disease Rotator cuff disease: Damage to the rotator cuff, a group of four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint…
- Plantar fasciitis Inflammation of the plantar fascia (fasciitis), the 'bowstring-like' tissue in the sole of the foot…
- Single base change A change in which a single base in the DNA differs from the usual base at that position. These single base…
- Sequester 1. In medicine, to set apart, detach or separate a small portion of tissue from the rest. 2. In bone, for a…
- Laryngeal dystonia See: Spasmodic dysphonia
- Human herpesvirus 4 See Epstein-Barr virus.
- Ubiquitous Present everywhere. The small protein called ubiquitin was so-named because it is present in all types of…
- Neonatologist A specialist in the care of the newborn.
- Medical jurisprudence The branch of the law that deals with the application of law to medicine or, conversely, the application of…
- Tuberculosis, MDR Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. See: Tuberculosis, antibiotic-resistant
- VHF Viral hemorrhagic fever
- Fear of vomiting An abnormal and persistent fear of vomiting. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety even though they…