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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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Show more- Breastfeeding practices The practices to be followed in breastfeeding a baby. Human milk is the preferred feeding for all infants…
- STL3 Stickler syndrome, type III. See: Stickler syndrome
- Dracunculiasis A parasitic disease caused by the largest parasite that plagues people and bores into their tissues -- the…
- Tap, joint (aspiration) A procedure whereby a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain joint fluid from the joint. This is…
- Entomophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of insects. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize that most…
- Chronic tamponade A situation in which a chronic excess of fluid inside the pericardial sac and thickening of the pericardial…
- Contrast Short for 'contrast media.' Contrast media are X-ray dyes used to provide contrast, for example, between…
- Prostatectomy, perineal See: Perineal prostatectomy
- Wheezing A whistling noise in the chest during breathing when the airways are narrowed or compressed
- Polycystic kidney disease, autosomal recessive Ystic kidney disease, autosomal recessive: An early onset disorder characterized by the presence of…
- Pituitary gland The main endocrine gland. It is a small structure in the head. It is called the master gland because it…
- Creatine A compound the body synthesizes (makes) and then utilizes to store energy. The storage of energy occurs when…