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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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- Inpatient A patient whose care requires a stay in a hospital. As opposed to an outpatient. The term inpatient dates…
- Laryngectomy, partial A surgical procedure on the voice box designed to preserve the voice. The surgeon removes part of the voice…
- Urinary infection in children See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Reading retardation Reading retardation means impaired ability to read. Reading retardation is an impairment that may, for…
- MRC 1. In the US, the Medical Reserve Corps. 2. In the UK and some Commonwealth countries, the Medical Research…
- Human kinome See Kinome
- Monosomy Missing one chromosome from a pair. For example, if a female has one X chromosome (X monosomy) rather than…
- Inspissate To thicken. Inspissated bile is thickened bile
- Genital Pertaining to the external and internal organs of reproduction. (Not to be confused with genetic.)
- Lindane An organochlorine pesticide and nerve poison. Also a suspected carcinogen (cancer-causing agent). Although…