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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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American Diabetes Association (ADA)
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) provides the following introduction: 'The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940…
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Show more- Contrast media X-ray dye. Commonly spoken of as 'contrast.
- Lab test A test that is done in the laboratory where the appropriate equipment, supplies, and certified expertise are…
- NK cell See Natural killer cell
- Thrombin A key clot promoter, thrombin is an enzyme that presides over the conversion of a substance called fibrinogen…
- Fear of thunderstorms An abnormal and persistent fear of thunderstorms. Sufferers experience anxiety even when they realize the…
- Colic Colic: An attack of crying and apparent abdominal pain in early infancy. This is a common condition…
- Pes planum Flat feet
- Neuropsychologist A psychologist who has completed special training in the neurobiological causes of brain disorders, and who…
- Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A Abbreviated as PAPPA or PAPP-A. A large zinc-binding protein that acts as an enzyme, specifically a…
- Stomach paralysis Formally called gastroparesis, this is a medical condition in which the muscle of the stomach is paralyzed by…
- Midwife, certified nurse See: Certified nurse-midwife
- H and H H and H, sometimes written as 'H&H', is a popular shorthand for hemoglobin and hematocrit, two very…