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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- YAC YAC stands for yeast artificial chromosome, a vector (carrier) created and used in the laboratory to clone…
- Suprasternal notch The V shaped notch at the top of the breastbone (sternum)
- Autosomal chromosome Any chromosome except for the sex chromosomes. Humans have 44 autosomal chromosomes, or autosomes
- Skin graft Skin that is used to cover an area where the patient's skin has been lost due to a burn, injury, or surgery…
- Ectopia cordis A type of birth defect in the heart is abnormally located. In ectopia cordis, the heart usually protrudes…
- Ophthalmologist An eye doctor. A physician practicing ophthalmology. An ophthalmologist is an M.D.
- MAM Menstrually associated migraine. See: Menstrual migraine
- Ductus A duct or walled passageway suitable for the conveyance of air or, more often in the body, liquids. The term…
- Pythagoras (Born c. 580 B.C.E.) Greek philosopher and mathematician who promoted health through a special vegetarian diet
- Xerosis Abnormal dryness of the skin (xeroderma), of the conjunctiva of the eye (xerophthalmia), or of the mucous…
- CABG, off-pump See: Off-pump CABG
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