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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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- Elavil See: Amitriptyline
- Brittle bone disease Osteogenesis imperfecta, not one but a group of genetic diseases, all of which affect collagen, a key…
- Helminthology, medical See: Medical helminthology
- Echinacea Echinacea: An herb that has been claimed to boost the body's immune system and help fight off infections…
- Undulatant Having a wavy border or form. Also, rising and falling like a wave. For example, the border of a wound may be…
- Neuroradiologist A radiologist who specializes in the use of radioactive substances, x-rays and scanning devices for the…
- Periosteoma A benign tumor arising from the periosteum, the dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that…
- Behavior center, moral An area of the brain in what is known as the prefrontal cortex. Children who suffer damage before 16 months…
- Anti-citrulline antibody See: Citrulline antibody
- Spinocerebellar ataxia Ataxia with malfunction of the cerebellum