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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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- Epithelial basement corneal dystrophy A disorder in which the cornea (the normally clear front window of the eye) shows grayish fingerprint lines…
- Seizure, grand mal See: Grand mal
- Salicylic acid A substance obtained from plants (white willow back and wintergreen leaves) and also synthesized which is…
- Fever, yellow See: Yellow fever
- RNA inactivation A technique for inactivating genes in a cell through the introduction of double-stranded RNA into the cell…
- Implicit memory Memory characterized by a lack of conscious awareness in the act of recollection. By contrast, explicit…
- Chondromalacia patellae The patellofemoral syndrome (PFS), the most common cause of chronic knee pain. PFS characteristically causes…
- Eustachian tube The tube that runs from the middle ear to the pharynx. The function of the Eustachian tube is to protect…
- UDP-glucuronosyltransferase A liver enzyme essential to the disposal of bilirubin (the chemical that results from the normal breakdown of…
- Endourologist An endourologist is a urologist with special expertise in navigating, using endoscopic optical instruments…
- Artery, femoral See: Femoral artery