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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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N-Hexane
>Teach children and teenagers the dangers of inhaling products that contain n-hexane. >Keep products containing n-hexane (quick-drying glues and cements) out of the reach of children. >Maintain proper ventilation when using these products…
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Show more- Apopain See: Caspase 3
- Influenza, avian Influenza, avian: Also called fowl plague, avian flu, and bird flu. A highly contagious viral disease with up…
- Hypergraphia The driving compulsion to write; the overwhelming urge to write. Hypergraphia may compel someone to keep a…
- Macrognathia An abnormally large jaw. This condition is associated with pituitary gigantism, tumors, and other disorders…
- Toe, turf See: Turf toe
- Triceps The triceps muscle extends (straightens) the elbow. Its full name is the triceps brachii. It can be felt as…
- Cyclothymia A form of bipolar disorder in which the mood swings are less severe. See also bipolar disease.
- Nominal aphasia See Anomia
- Neonatal lupus A lupus-like disease in a baby due to the transfer through the placenta of lupus antibodies from the mother…
- Periodic abstinence Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and the rhythm method, this approach entails not…
- Artery spasm, coronary See: Coronary artery spasm
- Antibiotic A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. Originally, an antibiotic was a…