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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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Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism: Terrorism using biologic agents. Biological diseases and the agents that might be used for terrorism have been listed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC). The list includes a sizable number of…
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- Phenolphthalein A compound used as a laboratory reagent and acid-base indicator and also used in over-the-counter (OTC)…
- HCG Human chorionic gonadotropin, a human hormone made by chorionic cells in the fetal part of the placenta…
- Agent, antiviral An agent that kills viruses or suppresses their replication and, hence, inhibits their capability to multiply…
- Daughter 1. A female offspring. 2. A female adopted child. 3. A product of radioactive decay. 4. A cell resulting from…
- Chromatophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of money. Sufferers experience undue anxiety even though they realize their…
- Cryostat A chamber that can maintain very low temperatures. Medical laboratories use a cryostat to preserve frozen…
- Postlingual After the development of speech and language. As opposed to prelingual, before the development of speech. See…
- Heartburn An uncomfortable feeling of burning and warmth occurring in waves rising up behind the breastbone (sternum)…
- Heart The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. It is positioned in the…
- Fat cell A cell containing fat. Also called an adipocyte. A fat cell, or adipocyte, is a connective tissue cell that…
- Hypohidrosis Subnormal sweating, less sweating than usual. Hidrosis meaning sweating, so hypohidrosis is literally…