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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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Show more- Gastric ulcer A hole in the lining of the stomach corroded by the acidic digestive juices which are secreted by the stomach…
- Syndrome, thrombocytopenia-absent radius See Syndrome, TAR
- Ophthalmoscope A lighted instrument, one of the most important tools of the physician, used to examine the interior of the…
- Second wave A phenomenon of infections that can develop during a pandemic. The disease infects one group of people first…
- Ankyrin deficiency Known also as hereditary spherocytosis (HS), this is a genetic disorder of the red blood cell membrane…
- Mimesis Imitation or mimicry. Mimesis in medicine refers to the hysterical simulation of organic disease and to the…
- Atrophic vaginitis Thinning of the lining (the endothelium) of the vagina due to decreased production of estrogen. This may…
- Rebound Return of the original symptoms when maneuvers or treatment is discontinued
- Prepuce The fold of skin that covers the head of the penis. Also known as the foreskin. Only about 1 in every 20 boys…
- Hemiparesis Weakness on one side of the body.
- AAD American Association of Dermatology, one of many important professional societies in the health arena. The…
- George W. Thorn See: Thorn, George W.