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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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Presenteeism
The problem of workers being on the job but, because of medical conditions, not fully functioning. The health problems that result in presenteeism include such chronic or episodic ailments as seasonal include: depression, back pain…
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Show more- Phytochemical The active health-protecting compounds that are found as components of plants. Currently, the terms…
- Sickness, morning Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Morning sickness is a misnomer, because it can occur at any time of the day…
- ACL Anterior cruciate ligament
- Hypertrophic gastritis See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
- Autoimmune thyroiditis See: Hashimoto thyroiditis
- Epidermolysis bullosa One in a group of blistering skin conditions. The skin is so fragile in people with epidermolysis bullosa…
- Rhinitis, allergic, seasonal Allergic rhinitis (hayfever) which occurs during a specific season
- Blood pressure, low Any blood pressure that is below the normal expected for an individual in a given environment. Low blood…
- Pompe disease A genetic (inherited) deficiency of an enzyme called acid alpha glucosidase. This enzyme helps the body break…
- Right atrium The right upper chamber of the heart. The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the…
- Acrophobia An abnormally excessive and persistent fear of heights. Sufferers experience severe anxiety even though they…
- Stereotactic needle biopsy A biopsy in which the spot to be biopsied is located three-dimensionally, the information is entered into a…