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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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Consultant
An individual to whom one refers for expert advice or services. The use of consultants is common in medicine. For example, a man with puzzling pains in the joints of the hands and feet may be referred to a rheumatologist who acts as a…
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- Utility In the analysis of health outcomes, utility is a number between 0 and 1 that is assigned to a state of health…
- Vertebral rib One of the last two ribs. A rib is said to be 'vertebral' if it does not attach to the sternum (the breast…
- Molecular biology The study of biology on a molecular level including the structure, function, and makeup of biologically…
- Yeast genome All of the genetic information contained in yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). The genomes of particular…
- Pronation A type of foot that rolls far inward during the weight-bearing phase of the stride. This type of foot is…
- Wharton's jelly A gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord. Wharton's jelly is a rich source of stem cells. Named for…
- Lansing virus Type 2 poliovirus. Named after the city in Michigan where the first patient lived who was found to have this…
- Gastric outlet The exit from the stomach through the pyloric channel and duodenum
- Endoscopic gastrostomy, percutaneous (PEG) A surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to perform an open laparotomy (operation on…
- Typhus fever See: Typhus
- National Institute of General Medical Sciences MS): One of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S., NIGMS's mission is to 'support basic biomedical…