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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- Hemophilia A Classic hemophilia, due to profound deficiency of factor VIII, a blood factor necessary to normal clotting…
- White phosphorus A waxy solid which burns easily and is used in chemical manufacturing and smoke munitions. It is also used by…
- Interventricular septum The stout wall separating the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart from one another. A hole in the…
- Retrospective study Behind the sternum (the breastbone).
- Psycho-oncology The psychological, social, behavioral, and ethical aspects of cancer. Psycho-oncology addresses the two major…
- Di Bella cancer therapy An alternative medicine cancer treatment program developed by Dr. Luigi Di Bella based on a drug cocktail…
- Infant, small for gestational age Small for gestational age (SGA) infants weigh 2500 g or less at birth and are considered to have intrauterine…
- Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia: A syndrome characterized by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of muscles, tendons, and…
- Nonagenarian Someone in his or her ninties, that is, between 90 and 99 years of age. See also: Age by decade
- Neurotoxic Poisonous to nerves or nerve tissue. Mercury and lead are neurotoxic
- Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor A class of oral medications for type 2 diabetes that decrease the absorption of carbohydrates from the…
- Diachronic The word 'diachronic' is from the Greek dia-, through + chronos, time = through time. As opposed to…