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Medical vocabulary with 16,436 clear, complete and reliable definitions.
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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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Ophthalmology
The art and science of eye medicine.
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- Mapping Charting the location of genes on chromosomes.
- Tocolysis The delaying or inhibition of labor during the birth process
- Monilia A yeast-like fungus now called Candida.
- Transsexualism A consistently strong desire to change one's anatomical gender. Some transsexuals were misassigned gender at…
- Cashew allergy Allergy: An allergic reaction to cashew nuts. Cashew allergy can be isolated, meaning that the individual is…
- Hyper-IgD syndrome A genetic disorder characterized by recurring attacks of chills and fever that usually start before the first…
- Intern In medicine, a doctor who has completed medical school and is engaged in a year of additional training at a…
- Perichondrial To do with the perichondrium, a dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps all…
- Humidifier Anything, usually a machine today, that adds moisture to the air