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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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Penile
Of or pertaining to the penis
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- Ambient Surrounding, present on all sides; encompassing. As, the ambient noise is deafening, or the ambient light is…
- Thoracic duct A vascular structure which recirculates lymph into the blood stream. It begins in the abdomen and tracks…
- Coronary insufficiency Insufficient blood flow through one or more coronary arteries
- ESRD End-stage renal disease
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- Cell, antigen-presenting A cell that can 'present' antigen in a form that T cells can recognize it. The cells that can 'present'…
- Memory, long-term A system for permanently storing, managing, and retrieving information for later use. Items of information…