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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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- MTX Abbreviation for methotrexate
- Watson See: Watson, James
- Zygomycosis A dangerous infection caused by a water-borne fungus. Zygomycosis is seen most often in patients who are…
- Dyspraxia, developmental A pattern of delayed, uneven, or aberrant development of physical abilities during childhood development. The…
- Neonatal chloramphenicol toxicity See: Gray baby syndrome
- Allogeneic Taken from different individuals of the same species. Two or more individuals are said to be allogeneic to…
- Disease, polycystic ovarian Scrub typhus, a mite-borne infectious disease caused by a microorganism, Rickettsia tsutsugamushi…
- Diagnosis, differential The process of weighing the probability of one disease versus that of other diseases possibly accounting for…
- Carcinoid tumor A tumor which secretes large amounts of the hormone serotonin. Carcinoid tumor is also called an…
- Interventional radiology (IR) Rventional radiologists employ image guidance methods to gain access to the deep interstices of most organs…
- EEG Electroencephalogram, e technique for studying the electrical current within the brain. Electrodes are…