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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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Family physician
A physician who is educated and trained in family practice. 'Family physicians possess unique attitudes, skills, and knowledge which qualify them to provide continuing and comprehensive medical care, health maintenance and preventive…
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- IV cholangiogram See: Intravenous cholangiogram
- Interstice A small space between things, especially between things that are usually closely spaced, such as cells…
- Kinsey Report A report entitled 'Sexual Behavior in the Human Male' published by Alfred Charles Kinsey's in 1948 that…
- Vaccination, H. flu This immunization is designed to prevent disease due to Haemophilus influenzae (H. flu), specifically…
- Proteolipid protein The complete set of proteins expressed and modified following their expression by the genome. The term…
- Lycopene Lyme disease is a bacterial illness caused by a bacterium called a "spirochete." Lyme disease is spread by…
- Enzyme, Warburg's yellow A key respiratory enzyme discovered by the German biochemist Otto Heinrich Warburg (1883-1970), a pioneer in…
- Parry's disease Toxic multinodular goiter. Named for the English physician Caleb Hillier Parry (1755-1822). also called…
- Syndrome, tarsal tunnel See Tarsal tunnel syndrome
- Mycobacterium ulcerans The bacterium that causes Buruli ulcer. Mycobacterium ulcerans is a member of the family of bacteria that…
- Mycobacterium marinum Mycobacterium marinum: A bacterium found in both fresh and salt water that can cause disease in fish and…