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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- Uniparous 1) Having produced only one offspring. Also called primiparous. 2) Producing only one offspring at a time…
- PMS (PreMenstrual Syndrome) See Premenstrual syndrome
- Heat exhaustion Heat exhaustion: A warning that the body is getting too hot. The person may be thirsty, giddy, weak…
- Barrett esophagus See: Barrett's esophagus
- Inspissate To thicken. Inspissated bile is thickened bile
- Dystonia, oromandibular Oromandibular dystonia affects the muscles of the jaw, lips, and tongue. The jaw may be pulled either open or…
- Magnet therapy An alternative therapy in which magnetic fields are administered by application of magnets to certain parts…
- Tumor, ear Benign (noncancerous) bumps on the pinna of the ear (the external ear) or within the external ear canal. Most…
- Exon The region of a gene that contains the code for producing protein. Each exon codes for a specific portion of…
- Anterior tongue The front two-thirds of the tongue. In contrast to the base of the tongue, which is the back third. The…
- Suicide, physician-assisted See: Physician-assisted suicide
- Diaphragm pacing A procedure to help patients with spinal cord injuries to breathe. Their breathing is helped by setting the…