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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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Pill, the
Commonly called 'the pill,' combined oral contraceptives are the most commonly used form of reversible birth control in the United States. This form of birth control suppresses ovulation (the monthly release of an egg from the ovaries) by…
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- Intestine, small The tubelike organ that receives the products of digestion from the stomach. It has three parts, the…
- Baldness Medically known as alopecia. There are many types of baldness, each with a different cause. Baldness may be…
- Kingella kingae A type of bacteria that has emerged from obscurity to become known as an important cause of invasive…
- Ischemia Inadequate blood supply (circulation) to a local area due to blockage of the blood vessels to the area.
- Vagus nerve A remarkable nerve that supplies nerve fibers to the pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), trachea…
- Genetic infantile agranulocytosis Children born with this condition lack neutrophils (a type of white blood cell that is important in fighting…
- Food poisoning Food poisoning: A common flu-like illness typically characterized by nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, due to…
- Rebound effect The characteristic of a drug to produce reverse effects when the effect of the drug has passed or the patient…
- Acute coronary syndromes A spectrum of conditions involving chest discomfort or other symptoms caused by lack of oxygen to the heart…
- Parietal pericardium The outer layer of the pericardium which is a conical sac of fibrous tissue that surrounds the heart and the…
- Sperm A sperm is the male 'gamete' or sex cell. It combines with the female 'gamete,' called an ovum, to form a…