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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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- Phimosis A condition whereby the foreskin of the penis is too tight. The penis itself consists of a cylindrical shaft…
- Parry's disease Toxic multinodular goiter. Named for the English physician Caleb Hillier Parry (1755-1822). also called…
- Irrigate To wash out as, for example, a wound to clean it.
- ERG Electroretinography
- Brachial vein A vein that accompanies the brachial artery between the shoulder and the elbow. The route of the brachial…
- Carcinogen A substance or agent that causes cancer. Related terms include the adjective 'carcinogenic' and the nouns…
- Biliary sand Biliary sand is a term mostly used by surgeons when they remove the gallbladder to describe uncountable…
- Bone, blade Familiar term for the scapula, also called the shoulder blade or wing bone, the flat triangular bone at the…
- Motor neuron disease A group of neurological diseases characterized by steadily progressive deterioration of the motor neurons in…
- Lymphoma, Burkitt See: Burkitt lymphoma
- Tumor suppressor gene A protective gene that normally limits the growth of tumors. When a tumor suppressor gene is mutated…