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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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Rotavirus
Rotavirus (RV): A leading cause of severe winter diarrhea in young children, RV each year causes an estimated 500,000 doctor visits and 50,000 hospital admissions in the United States. Almost everyone catches RV before entering school but…
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Show more- Microscopic So small it cannot be seen without the aid of microscope. As opposed to macroscopic (large enough to be seen…
- CD4 A large glycoprotein molecule found on the surface of T lymphocytes that serves as the receptor for HIV. The…
- Ramus of the mandible One of the two prominent, projecting back parts of the horseshoe-shaped lower jaw bone
- Cider vinegar diet The cedar vinegar diet is a weight loss plan based upon the consumption of one, two, or three teaspoons of…
- Alopecia Baldness. There are many types of alopecia, each with a different cause. Alopecia may be localized to the…
- Infection, rotavirus Rotavirus: A leading cause of severe winter diarrhea in young children. Each year, rotavirus (RV) causes an…
- Perilingual During the development of speech and language. 'The age of onset continues to have important implications for…
- Nocebo A negative placebo effect as, for example, when patients taking medications experience adverse side effects…
- Pruritus Itching. Pruritus can result from drug reaction, food allergy, kidney or liver disease, cancers, parasites…
- Annotation, genome The process of identifying the locations and the coding regions of genes in a genome and determining what…
- Mold A very large group of microscopic fungi that live on plant or animal matter. Most are filamentous organisms…
- Ultraviolet B One of the three types of invisible light rays (together with ultraviolet A and ultraviolet C) given off by…