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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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UTI
Urinary tract infection. (Not to be confused with URI: upper respiratory infection).
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- Son 1. Principally, a male offspring. 2. Also a male adopted child. 3. A term of address for a male. From the Old…
- Plague, black In the 14th century the victims of the 'black plague' had bleeding below the skin (subcutaneous hemorrhage)…
- Angina, Vincent Angina, Vincent: This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and…
- Synuclein A family of structurally related proteins that are prominently expressed in the central nervous system. See…
- Sulphonylurea A triptan drug for the treatment of migraine. Marketed under the brand name Imitrex.
- Postural hypotension A drop in blood pressure (hypotension) due to a change in body position (posture) when a person moves to a…
- Elastase 1 Pancreatic elastase, a member of the pancreatic family of serine proteases. Although termed elastase, this…
- Manny A male nanny, a man employed full-time to take care of one or more children in a family home. The term manny…
- Contrast Short for 'contrast media.' Contrast media are X-ray dyes used to provide contrast, for example, between…
- Gastrostomy A surgical opening into the stomach. This opening may be used for feeding usually via a feeding tube called a…