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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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- Tumor, ear Benign (noncancerous) bumps on the pinna of the ear (the external ear) or within the external ear canal. Most…
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- Siddha medicine An ancient system of medicine prevalent in South India. The word Siddha comes from the Tamil word for…
- Supraglottis The part of the larynx above the glottis (where the vocal cords are located). The supraglottic larynx…
- Certified professional midwife A midwife who has completed a degree in midwifery at a credentialed educational institution. Abbreviated CPM
- Serum The clear liquid that can be separated from clotted blood. Serum differs from plasma, the liquid portion of…
- Bloody show 1. The blood-tinged mucus created by extrusion and passage of the mucous plug that filled the cervical canal…
- Fungiform Mushroom-shaped. From fungi-, fungus + forma, shape. The fungiform papillae are broad flat structures that…
- Nursing 1) Profession concerned with the provision of services essential to the maintenance and restoration of health…
- Syndrome, Reiter A chronic form of inflammatory arthritis wherein the following three conditions are combined: (1) arthritis…