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Medical vocabulary with 16,436 clear, complete and reliable definitions.
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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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Flu, stomach
So-called 'stomach flu' actually has nothing to do with the influenza (flu) virus. This term is sometimes used to describe gastrointestinal illnesses caused by other microorganisms
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- Audiology The study of hearing.
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- Electrocochleography A test that measures the electrical potentials generated in the inner ear in response to stimulation by…
- Meter, peak-flow This hand-held device measures air flow (how fast air is blown out of the lungs). Patients can use peak-flow…
- Thyroid cartilage The largest of the cartilages of the larynx (the voice box). The thyroid cartilage is formed of two…
- MRD Minimal residual disease, evidence for the presence of residual malignant cells, even when so few cancer…
- Thyroglobulin A protein found in the thyroid gland. Some thyroglobulin can be found in the blood, and this amount may be…
- Vaccinia necrosum See Progressive vaccinia
- Cachectic Having cachexia, physical wasting with loss of weight and muscle mass due to disease. Patients with advanced…
- Plague Plague: The plague is an infectious disease due to a bacteria called Yersinia pestis. Y. pestis mainly…