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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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Phantom vision
Seeing images after total loss of eyesight
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- Cannula Simply a slender tube that can be inserted into a body cavity or duct. During the insertion of the cannula…
- Travel medicine Travel medicine: A branch of medicine that specializes in diseases and conditions that are acquired during…
- Pigment A substance that gives color to tissue. Pigments are responsible for the color of skin, eyes, and hair
- Cyclops A common freshwater crustacean. Some species of Cyclops serve as hosts for parasites such as the guinea worm…
- Immunoglobulin G Abbreviated IgG. A major class of immunoglobulins found in the blood, including many of the most common…
- Fear of money An abnormal and persistent fear of money. Sufferers experience undue anxiety even though they realize their…
- Superior vena cava A large vein that receives blood from the head, neck, upper extremities, and thorax and delivers it to the…
- Method, rhythm Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and periodic abstinence, this approach to…
- Focal dystonia due to blepharospasm The involuntary forcible closure of the eyelid due to spasms. The first symptoms may be uncontrollable…
- Acid rain Rain resulting from the combination of fossil fuel emissions and water in the atmosphere. The environmental…
- Placental stage of labor The part of labor from the birth of the baby until the placenta (afterbirth) and fetal membranes are…