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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 vaccine
Flu vaccine: The flu vaccination (influenza) is recommended for persons at high risk for serious complications from influenza virus infection. This includes: > >Everyone age 65 or more; >People with chronic diseases of the heart; >People…
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- Corn A small calloused area of skin caused by local pressure irritating tissue over a bony prominence. Corns most…
- Pulseless disease Takayasu disease. Called pulseless disease because inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis) can lead to…
- Bio- Prefix indicating living plants or creatures, as in biology, the study of living organisms
- Saturated fat A fat that is solid at room temperature and comes chiefly from animal food products. Some examples are…
- HHDN The abbreviation for the scientific name of aldrin. (The scientific name for aldrin…
- Paraesthesia See: Paresthesia
- Color, eye See: Eye color. See also: EYCL1; EYCL2; EYCL3
- Acute lymphocytic leukemia See: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- Opening, vaginal The opening to the muscular canal extending from the cervix to the outside of the body. The word 'vagina' is…
- Lyme disease Lyme disease: Lyme disease is a bacterial illness caused by a bacterium called a 'spirochete.' Lyme disease…
- Polycystic kidney disease, autosomal dominant Cystic kidney disease, autosomal dominant: A late onset disorder characterized by the progressive development…