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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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- Lateral 1. In anatomy, the side of the body or a body part that is farther from the middle or center of the body…
- Supraspinatus muscle >The supraspinatus muscle; >The subscapularis muscle, which moves the arm by turning it inward (internal…
- Dental Association, American (ADA) The mission statement of the ADA reads as follows: 'The ADA is the professional association of dentists…
- Dural sac The membranous sac that encases the spinal cord within the bony structure of the vertebral column. Dural…
- Succenturiate placenta An extra placenta separate from the main placenta. In anatomy 'succenturiate' means substituting for or…
- Abdominal hysterectomy Surgical removal of the uterus (a hysterectomy) done through an incision made in the abdominal wall. As…
- Melatonin A hormone produced by the pineal gland, melatonin is intimately involved in regulating the sleeping and…
- Consolidation therapy Therapy: Cancer treatment given after induction therapy to consolidate the gains obtained, further reduce the…
- Morton foot See: Morton' neuroma
- Hypochloremia Low blood levels of chloride. Chloride is the major anion found in the fluid outside of cells and in blood…
- Lenz microphthalmia syndrome A genetic disorder characterized by microphthalmia (small eye) or anopthalmia (no eye) associated with…