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Journal of Clinical Investigation
(JCI) A highly regarded journal of medical science that publishes 'biologically significant findings of clinical relevance.' The JCI is the journal of the American Society for Clinical Investigation, an honor society of…
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Show more- Adamantine In dentistry, relating to the enamel of the teeth. Adamantine comes from the Greek and Latin word adamas…
- Underload syndrome Literally being 'bored sick.' Lack of stimulation in life (such as with an extremely dull job) can result in…
- Mastectomy A general term for removal of the breast, usually to remove cancerous tissue. The operation can be done in a…
- Arteria femoralis See: Femoral artery
- Vasomotor rhinitis Inflammation of the nose (rhinitis) due to abnormal neuronal (nerve) control of the blood vessels in the…
- Pleural Pertaining to the pleura, the thin covering that protects the lungs. The term 'pleural' is pronounced like…
- Dysplastic nevi Atypical moles whose appearance is different from that of a common ordinary mole. Dysplastic nevi tend to be…
- Syndrome, von Hippel-Lindau See Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
- Neuronitis, vestibular See: Vestibular neuronitis
- Hyperhidrosis, palmoplantar See: Palmoplantar hyperhidrosis
- Upper GI series Upper GI series: A series of x-rays of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine (upper gastrointestinal…
- Hepatobiliary Having to do with the liver plus the gallbladder, bile ducts, or bile. For example, MRI (magnetic resonance…