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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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Travel medicine
Travel medicine: A branch of medicine that specializes in diseases and conditions that are acquired during travel. Travelers to different countries should be aware of the potential for acquiring diseases and injury which are not common in…
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Show more- Placenta, accessory See: Accessory placenta
- Hiatal hernia Hiatal hernia: An anatomical abnormality in which part of the stomach protrudes up through the diaphragm into…
- MCPH1 Microcephalin 1
- Coronary angiography The most accurate method (the 'gold standard') for evaluating and defining coronary artery disease (CAD)…
- Hemidesmosome A specialised structure that attaches an epithelial cell to the basement membrane beneath it
- Toenail A toenail is produced by living skin cells in the toe. A toenail consists of several parts including the nail…
- Decompression, biliary See: Biliary decompression
- Gland of internal secretion See: Endocrine gland
- MM In medicine, the abbreviation for meningomyelocele (spina bifida), malignant melanoma, and multiple myeloma…
- Starttheweekendearlyitis See: Fridayitis
- Soft palate The muscular part of the roof of the mouth. The soft palate is directly behind the hard palate. It lacks bone…
- System, peripheral nervous (PNS) That portion of the nervous system that is outside the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system…