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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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- Biermer's anemia Anemia: A blood disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B12. Patients who have this disorder do not produce the…
- Ondine's curse Failure from birth of central nervous system control over breathing while asleep. There are usually no…
- Angiosarcoma A type of cancer that begins in the lining of blood vessels. This type of tumor tends to be aggressive, recur…
- Whitehead A familiar term for what is medically called a closed comedo. A comedo, the primary sign of acne, consists of…
- Histoplasma capsulatum See: Histoplasma
- BRCA1 breast cancer susceptibility gene A mutated (changed) version of the BRCA1 gene that makes a person susceptible to developing breast cancer…
- Cecal volvulus See: Volvulus
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- Valve, tricuspid One of the four heart valves, the tricuspid valve is the first one that blood encounters as it enters the…
- Glisson's capsule The capsule of the liver. A layer of connective tissue surrounding the liver and ensheathing the hepatic…
- Leishmaniasis Leishmaniasis: Diseases due to the parasite called Leishmania involving the organs (kala-azar) or the skin…