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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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Fridayitis
A perplexing condition that suddenly strikes some workers and students on Friday and leads to their absence that day from work or school. Fridayitis is an idiopathic disorder, one of unknown origin. It can occur in sporadic form, affecting…
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Show more- Pancreatitis Pancreatitis: Inflammation of the pancreas. Of the many diverse causes of pancreatitis, the most common are…
- Scintimammography A scintigraphic imaging technique that uses the radioisotope technetium tetrofosmin (Tc-99 tetrofosmin) to…
- Research, clinical A study of a treatment, procedure, or medication done in a medical setting. See also clinical research trials.
- Facial nerve paralysis Loss of voluntary movement of the muscles on one side of the face due to abnormal function of the facial…
- Birth assistant See: Doula (the first meaning)
- Streptococcus haemolyticus Another name for streptococcus pyogenes
- Postherpetic neuralgia Localized pain in the area of involvement of shingles that persists beyond one month. The most common…
- Olefaction Common misspelling of olfaction
- Neck pain Neck pain: Neck pain is the sensation of discomfort in the neck area. Neck pain can result from disorders of…
- Anterior The front, as opposed to the posterior. The anterior surface of the heart is toward the breast bone (the…
- Dry mouth Dry mouth: The condition of not having enough saliva to keep the mouth wet. This is due to inadequate…
- Manny A male nanny, a man employed full-time to take care of one or more children in a family home. The term manny…