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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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- Unilateral Having, or relating to, one side. Unilateral is as opposed, for example, to bilateral (which means having, or…
- Epi- A fold of skin that comes down across the inner angle (canthus) of the eye. The epicanthal fold is more…
- DNA, satellite DNA that contains many tandem (not inverted) repeats of a short basic repeating unit. Satellite DNA is…
- Megrim Migraine. Usually periodic attacks of headaches on one or both sides of the head. Megrim (migraine) may be…
- Digital rectal exam ): An exam to detect abnormalities that can be felt (palpated) from within the rectum. The doctor inserts a…
- Spinocerebellar Pertaining to the spinal cord and the cerebellum, as in spinocerebellar ataxia (ataxia with cerebellar…
- Sapovirus A virus, formerly called 'Sapporo-like virus' (SLV) and sometimes referred to as classic or typical…
- ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) The angiotensins are peptides (substances smaller than proteins) that act as vasoconstricting agents (causing…
- Vaccination, German measles See Immunization, MMR.
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- Hypnolepsy A neurological disorder marked by a sudden recurrent uncontrollable compulsion to sleep. Also known as…