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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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Mononucleosis
Infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV, human herpesvirus 4, HHV-4) in which there is an increase of white blood cells that have a single nucleus (monocytes). The infection can be spread by saliva. Its incubation period is four to…
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- Epidermal growth factor EGF
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- Tube, nasogastric See: Nasogastric tube
- Hematoma, nasal septum See: Nasal septum hematoma
- Disease, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Abbreviated vCJD. A human disease thought due to the same infectious agent as bovine spongiform…
- Embryo The organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation from fertilization to, in humans, the…
- Cascade A sequence of successive activation reactions involving enzymes (enzyme cascade) or hormones (hormone…
- Selenium poisoning Poisoning from selenium, a naturally occurring substance that is toxic at high concentrations but is also a…
- Disease, adult celiac This condition results from an immune (allergic) reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat and related…