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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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- Schistosoma mansoni A species of trematode worm that parasitizes humans and that (like S. japonicum) causes liver and…
- Beta-agonist A bronchodilator medicine that opens the airways by relaxing the muscles around the airways that may tighten…
- Giardiasis Infection with Giardia lamblia
- Genetics, forensic See: Forensic genetics
- Representational oligonucleotide microarray The production of offspring. Reproduction need not be sexual. Yeast can reproduce by budding.
- Fear of bridges An abnormal and persistent fear of bridges, especially crossing bridges. Sufferers of this phobia experience…
- True rib One of the first 7 pairs of ribs. A rib is said to be 'true' if it attaches to the sternum (the breast bone)…
- Cancer of the tongue See: Tongue cancer
- Combined oral contraceptive Commonly called 'the pill,' combined oral contraceptives are the most commonly used form of reversible birth…
- Gastroentenologist A common misspelling of gastroenterologist
- Startle reflex A reflex seen in normal infants in response to a loud noise. The infant with make a sudden body movement…