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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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- Gingivitis, acute membranous This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 An enzyme, abbreviated ACE2, that is an essential regulator of heart function. It may also be involved in the…
- Bernstein test A test to find out if heartburn is caused by acid in the esophagus and so to diagnose GERD (gastroesophageal…
- Zoonotic transfer The transmission of a disease from an animal host to a human. Infections transmitted from their animal host…
- Labile Labile: Unstable, unsteady, not fixed. In psychology or psychiatry, labile denotes free and uncontrolled…
- Bariatric Pertaining to bariatrics, the field of medicine concerned with weight loss
- Hyperexplexia A genetic disorder in which babies have an exaggerated startle reflex (reaction). This disorder was not…
- Q.n.s. On a lab report, q.n.s. (or qns or QNS) means Quantity Not Sufficient. Not enough blood, urine or whatever to…
- Gamma globulin A major class of immunoglobulins found in the blood, including many of the most common antibodies circulating…
- Venereal wart A wart that is confined primarily to the moist skin of the genitals. These warts are due to viruses belonging…
- Headache, chronic daily See: Chronic daily headache