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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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Rabies
Rabies: A potentially fatal viral infection that attacks the central nervous system. The rabies virus is carried primarily by wild animals, especially bats and raccoons. It finds its way to humans by direct contact with infected wild…
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Show more- Caveola An tiny pit, grotto, depression, incupping in the surface of a cell. The name 'caveola' means little cave…
- Vaccination Injection of a killed microbe in order to stimulate the immune system against the microbe, thereby preventing…
- Enema, barium See: Barium enema
- Long arm of a chromosome The long arm of a chromosome is termed the q arm. All human chromosomes have 2 arms, the p (short) arm and…
- Family history of colon polyps See: Colon cancer family history
- Rib, floating One of the last two ribs. A rib is said to be 'floating' if it does not attach to the sternum (the breast…
- Neuralgia, facial Severe pain, usually occurring in bursts, that emanates along the path of the trigeminal nerve. The…
- GDB The Genome Database (GDB), the official central repository for genomic mapping data resulting from the Human…
- Autograft Tissue transplanted from one part of the body to another in the same individual. Also called an autotransplant
- Triplet One of three, as: 1. One of three babies in a multiple birth. Or three animals gestated together. 2. In…
- Keratosis, solar Synonymous with actinic keratosis. See: Keratosis, actinic
- Absence of the nipple Medically called athelia, this is a rare condition but it is common in certain conditions. Athelia tends to…