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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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Show more- Osteodystrophy, renal A bone growth disorder caused by chronic kidney failure (renal disease). Also known as renal osteodystrophy
- Glossitis Inflammation of the tongue
- Giant platelet syndrome Nard-Soulier syndrome): This condition is a primary problem of platelets in which the platelets lack the…
- Muromonab-CD3 A murine monoclonal antibody. See: OKT3
- Syndromic Part of a syndrome. Hearing loss, for instance, can be syndromic or nonsyndromic
- Traditional Chinese medicine The current name for an ancient system of health care from China. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is based…
- Infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the breast Breast: Infiltrating ductal carcinoma is one of several recognized specific patterns of cancer of the breast…
- Classification of diseases See: Disease nomenclature
- Biopsy, incisional See: Incisional biopsy
- National Formulary Full name: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary (USP-NF). An official publication, issued first…
- Myeloperoxidase An enzyme in leukocytes (white blood cells) that is linked to inflammation and cardiovascular disease. An…
- Turbinate A bone shaped like a top. The turbinate is a bone in the nose; it is an extension of the ethmoid bone, is…