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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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Mainstream medicine
Medicine as practiced by holders of M.D. or D.O. degrees and by their allied health professionals, such as physical therapists, psychologists, and registered nurses. The term 'mainstream medicine' implies that other forms of medicine are…
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- Granary weevil A true weevil that is among the most destructive of all insects in stored grain and that is the culprit…
- Vaccinia necrosum See Progressive vaccinia
- Vesicant A substance that causes tissue blistering. A blister agent. Also called a vesicatory.Vesicants are highly…
- Kb Abbreviation for kilobase
- Gastroenterologist A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract…
- Central venous catheter See: Catheter, central venous
- Incubation period In medicine, the time from the moment of exposure to an infectious agent until signs and symptoms of the…
- Agonist A drug that binds to a receptor of a cell and triggers a response by the cell. An agonist often mimics the…
- X-linked retinoschisis See: Juvenile retinoschisis
- Thymus gland See: Thymus