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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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Infectious mono
See infectious mononucleosis.
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- Cholesterol, HDL See HDL cholesterol
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- Dip, wax A treatment for the symptoms of joint and muscle conditions, such as arthritis, that consists of melted…
- National Cholesterol Education Program NCEP. A program designed to reduce illness and death from coronary heart disease (CHD) in the US by reducing…
- Acrodermatitis enteropathica An historic model for the therapy of genetic disease. In an era (the 1950s) when inherited disorders were…
- Eye chart test This test measures how well you see at various distances. The eye chart itself -- the usual one is called…
- Char syndrome A genetic disorder characterized by patent ductus arteriosis and unusual facial features including a long…
- Fear of heights An abnormal and persistent fear of heights. Sufferers experience severe anxiety even though they realize as a…
- Multiple organ failure A term synonymous with multiple system failure and equally vague and nonspecific. See: Multiple system failure
- Sexually transmitted diseases in women Women can contract all of the venereal diseases, but may have no symptoms, or have different symptoms than…
- Glaucoma treatment (surgery) Surgery can also help fluid escape from the eye and thereby reduce the pressure. However, surgery is now…