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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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The flu (influenza) vaccine is recommended annually (each year) for persons at high risk for serious complications from influenza virus infection. This includes: > >Everyone age 65 or more; >People with chronic diseases of the heart…
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Show more- Enzyme, Warburg's yellow A key respiratory enzyme discovered by the German biochemist Otto Heinrich Warburg (1883-1970), a pioneer in…
- Prandial Of or relating to a meal. Prandial pain is pain while eating. Although medical terms usually have a…
- Hand-foot-and-mouth syndrome Hand-foot-and-mouth syndrome: A clinical pattern consisting of a rash on the hands and feet and in the mouth…
- Premature menopause Premature menopause: Menopause (permanent cessation of menses) occurring before age 40 due to ovarian…
- Cubital 1. Pertaining to the elbow.2. Pertaining to the forearm and hand.3. Pertaining to the ulna.From the Latin…
- Common hepatic duct The duct formed by the junction of the right hepatic duct (which drains bile from the right half of the…
- Cancer, prostatic Cancer of the gland (prostate) that produces some of the components of semen fluid. The second leading cause…
- Ovum An egg in the ovary of the female. This egg is called the female 'gamete' or sex cell. It combines with the…
- Bronchitis Bronchitis: Inflammation and swelling of the bronchi. Bronchitis can be acute or chronic. Chronic bronchitis…
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension See: Pulmonary hypertension
- Procollagen A precursor (forerunner) of collagen, the protein that adds strength and support to many body tissues
- Biliary compression Abnormal pressure on the biliary tree compromising the normal drainage of bile