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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- BMD (bone mass density) Abbreviation for bone mass density and the synonymous term, bone mineral density
- Shunt, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic A shunt that allows blood from the portal circulation (that supplies the liver) to flow into the systemic…
- Brachycephaly A short head, one that is short in diameter from front to back. Brachycephaly is a frequent feature of…
- C. botulinum Clostridium botulinum
- Hematologist A physician who is specially trained in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the blood and…
- Adiponectin A protein hormone produced and secreted exclusively by adipocytes (fat cells) that regulates the metabolism…
- Intubation The process of putting a tube into a hollow organ or passageway, often into the airway. The opposite of…
- Dementia, multi-infarct See Vascular dementia
- Connexin 26 Also known as gap junction beta 2, or GJB2. See: GJB2. See also: Connexin
- Chlamydia trachomatis A bacterium that causes a disease called trachoma that results in blindness so frequently that it places a…
- Insulin pump A pump for delivering insulin in order to achieve tight blood sugar control and lifestyle flexibility while…
- Potassium balance The balance between too much potassium and, far more often today, too little potassium. Adults should consume…