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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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NIA (National Institute on Aging)
One of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). The mission of the National Institute on Aging is to 'lead a national program of research on the biomedical, social, and behavioral aspects of the aging process; the prevention of…
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- Failure, respiratory See: Respiratory failure
- Insertion Chromosome abnormality due to insertion of a segment from one chromosome into another chromosome.
- Palpebral gland See: Meibomian gland
- Urolithiasis The process of forming stones in the kidney, bladder, and/or urethra (urinary tract). Kidney stones are a…
- MCD Abbreviation (not only for McDonald's but also) for a number of entities in medicine including minimal change…
- Post-thrombotic syndrome The complications that may follow deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The complications after DVT may include…
- Thymus gland See: Thymus
- Diffuse toxic goiter Graves disease, the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland), with…
- Aerotitis media See Aerotitis
- Sight, day Night blindness. Listed in medical dictionaries under 'Nyctalopia' from the Greek 'nyct' (night) + 'aloas'…