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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- Arthritis, psoriatic Joint inflammation associated with psoriasis
- Topical chemotherapy Chemotherapy: Treatment with an anticancer drug in a lotion, ointment or cream that is applied to the skin.
- Antimicrobial drug A drug used to treat a microbial infection. 'Antimicrobial' is a general term that refers to a group of drugs…
- Thrombi Just the plural of thrombus. See: Thrombus
- Cortisol The primary stress hormone. Cortisol is the major natural GLUCOCORTICOID (GC) in humans
- Sociopathic personality See: Antisocial personality disorder
- Androphobia An abnormal and persistent fear of men. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they may realize they face…
- Female internal genitalia The internal genital structures of the female, comprising the ovaries, the Fallopian tubes, the uterus…
- PH, blood See: Blood pH
- Central auditory processing disorder A condition in which there is an inability to differentiate, recognize or understand sounds while both the…
- Checkpoint The side of the face forming the side wall of the mouth. The cheek bone is part of the temporal bone of the…
- Insemination, homologous A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the…