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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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Quasi-
Prefix meaning seemingly. As, for example, in quasidominant, seemingly dominant.
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