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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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Typhoid
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- Conn syndrome Overproduction of the hormone aldosterone (pronounced al-do-ster-one) by a tumor that contains tissue…
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy Sentinel lymph node biopsy: Examination of the first lymph node ('gland') that receives lymphatic drainage…
- Arthritis, quackery Like many people with chronic ailments, sufferers from arthritis are potentially vulnerable to proponents of…
- Strep Very commonly used shortened form of Streptococcus, a very common and important group of bacteria. See…
- Antimetabolite A drug that is similar enough to a natural chemical to participate in a normal biochemical reaction in cells…
- Clostridium botulinum A group of rod-shaped bacteria commonly found in the soil that grow best under low oxygen conditions. The…
- DOE Department of Energy, U.S. One of the agencies contributing to the Human Genome Project
- Diarrhea, E. coli hemorrhagic Bloody colitis (inflammation of the bowel) caused by E. coli, usually by the strain E. coli 0157:H7. The…
- Infant, postmature A baby born 2 weeks (14 days) or more after the usual 9 months (280 days) of gestation. The gestation (length…
- WF Abbreviation for 'white female' used by doctors as shorthand when jotting down the results of their physical…
- Postprandial After mealtime. A postprandial rise in the blood glucose level is one that occurs after eating. Most medical…