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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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Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding: Feeding a child human breast milk. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, human breast milk is preferred for all infants. This includes even premature and sick babies, with rare exceptions. It is the food least…
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- RXT Medical abbreviation for radiotherapy
- Farsightedness Farsightedness: Medically termed hyperopia; the ability to see distant objects more clearly than close…
- IV (intravenous) >Intravenous antibiotics refer to the administration into the venous circulation of a solution containing…
- Behavior, automatic A behavior that is performed without conscious knowledge and that does not appear to be under conscious…
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- Hypoplasia Underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ. For example, there can be hypoplasia…
- Sore throat Sore throat: Pain in the throat. Sore throat may be caused by many different causes, including inflammation…
- ELISA ELISA stands for 'enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.' This is a rapid immunochemical test that involves an…
- Roentgen ray Term coined around 1890 that preceded X-ray and is now synonymous with it. Named for Wilhelm Roentgen, a…