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Medical vocabulary with 16,436 clear, complete and reliable definitions.
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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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Meditation
A self-directed practice for relaxing the body and calming the mind. Most meditative techniques have come to the West from Eastern religious practices, particularly India, China, and Japan, but can be found in all cultures of the world…
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Show more- Human papilloma virus See: Human papillomavirus
- Mourning The process by which people adapt to a loss as, for example, the death of someone near and dear. Mourning is…
- Proteome The complete set of proteins expressed and modified following their expression by the genome. The term…
- Spondylolisthesis Forward movement of one of the building blocks (vertebrae) of the spine in relation to an adjacent vertebra…
- Urinary incontinence Urinary incontinence: The unintentional loss of urine. Inability to hold urine in the bladder due to loss of…
- PH, urine See: Urine pH
- Zinc excess Too much zinc can cause gastrointestinal irritation (upset stomach), interfere with copper absorption and…
- Opportunistic microorganism A bacteria, virus, or fungus that takes advantage of certain opportunities to cause disease. Those…
- Tube, Fallopian The two Fallopian tubes, one on each side, transport the egg from the ovary to the uterus (the womb). The…
- Alpha synuclein See: Alpha-synuclein
- Metered-dose inhaler Abbreviated MDI. A device that delivers a measured amount of medication as a mist the patient can inhale. A…
- Minor salivary gland A small gland which produces saliva. There are numerous minor salivary glands distributed within the mouth…