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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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Bacteria
Single-celled microorganisms which can exist either as independent (free-living) organisms or as parasites (dependent upon another organism for life). Examples of bacteria include: > >Acidophilus, a normal inhabitant of yogurt, >Chlamydia…
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Show more- Trypanosoma cruzi The parasitic microorganism that causes Chagas disease. See: Chagas disease
- Pulmonary syndrome, Hantavirus Exercises and treatments designed to help patients maintain and recover lung function, such as with cystic…
- Esophagoscopy Examination of the esophagus using a thin, lighted instrument
- Calcitriol The active form of vitamin D. Calcitriol is formed in the kidneys or made in the laboratory. It is used as a…
- Cholestin One of the three major preparations of red yeast rice, a tradition Chinese medicine now used to lower…
- Dysmorphophobia Excessive dislike of a part of ones body. See: Body dysmorphic disorder
- Salutary Healthful. Promoting health or well-being; wholesome. From the French salutaire, from the Latin salutaris…
- Adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency A genetic (inherited) condition that results in a immune deficiency disorder called severe combined…
- Labra The plural of labrum, a ring of fibrocartilage (fibrous cartilage) around the edge of the articular (joint)…
- Rehabilitation The process of restoration of skills by a person who has had an illness or injury so as to regain maximum…
- Fructose A sugar that occurs naturally in fruits and honey. Fructose has 4 calories per gram
- LOD score In genetics, a statistical estimate of whether two loci (the sites of genes) are likely to lie near each…