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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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Recalls: The recall of a defective or possibly harmful product by the US Food & Drug Administration (the FDA). These recalls are often highly publicized in newspapers and on radio and TV news broadcasts. Recent headlines in major…
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Show more- Vitamin B12-responsive methylmalonicaciduria An inherited metabolic (biochemical) disease that, unless effectively treated, causes young children to…
- Vulvar vestibulitis Inflammation of small glands at the entrance to the vagina. Vulvar vestibulitis is the most common physical…
- Pancreas divisum Pancreas divisum: Pancreas divisum is a common congenital anomaly (an anomaly that is present at birth) of…
- Cerebrovascular accident In many cases, a person may have a transient ischemic attack (TIA), a neurological event with the symptoms of…
- Sinus bradycardia A regular but unusually slow heart beat (60 beats/minute or less at rest). Sinus bradycardia can be the…
- Intraoral Within the mouth
- Pelvis, male See: Male pelvis
- Occupational therapist A licensed health professional who is trained to evaluate patients with joint conditions, such as arthritis…
- Vitamin A deficiency Deficiency of niacin, one of the B-complex vitamins, causes pellagra. See: Pellagra.
- APOBEC3G A human protein that interferes with the replication of HIV by incorporating itself into virus particles and…
- C2 (cervical vertebra) C2 is the symbol for the second cervical vertebra, which is also called the axis. It is so-named because the…
- Cage, thoracic The structure formed by the thoracic vertebrae and ribs, the sternum (breastbone), and the costal cartilages…