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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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Cancer, male breast
See: Breast cancer, male
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- Drunkorexia A term coined to refer to condition of binge drinking combined with the typical self-imposed starvation seen…
- SDF-1 An intensely itchy rash due to contact with the tiny thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata). These jellyfish…
- Exstrophy Eversion of a hollow organ at birth. An exstrophic bladder is one that is turned inside out like a rubber…
- Diabetic musculoskeletal disorder A musculoskeletal problem associated with diabetes mellitus. These include: > >Diabetic syndrome of limited…
- Sprain, ankle See: Ankle sprain
- Pseudomembranous colitis Severe inflammation of the inner lining of the colon. Pseudomembranous colitis is characterized by pus and…
- Moyamoya A pattern of progressive obstructive and occlusive cerebral arteritis (inflammation of the cerebral arteries…
- AN The military designation for hydrogen cyanide. See: Cyanide
- Test, prostate specific antigen See: PSA
- Histiocytosis X Now called Langerhans cell histiocytosis. This disease is subclassified into eosinophilic granuloma, Letterer…
- Hypoventilation The state in which a reduced amount of air enters the alveoli in the lungs, resulting in decreased levels of…