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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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Show more- Stapes A stirrup-shaped bone in the middle ear. The stapes transmits sound vibrations from the incus, another little…
- Histo Popular name for the fungus histoplasma. Also medical school slang for histology
- Coronary angiography The most accurate method (the 'gold standard') for evaluating and defining coronary artery disease (CAD)…
- Muscle, adductor Any muscle that pulls a body part toward the midline of the body. For example, the adductor muscles of the…
- Infiltrate To penetrate. If an IV infiltrates, the IV fluid penetrates the surrounding tissue.
- MIC-1 Macrophage inhibitory cytokine 1. A divergent member of the transforming growth factor beta superfamily…
- Erythroplakia A reddened patch with a velvety surface found in the mouth
- Coefficient of inbreeding A measure of how close two people are genetically to each another. The coefficient of inbreeding, symbolized…
- Tyrosine An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A nonessential amino acid, tyrosine is produced from…
- Rhinitis Chronic Inflammation of the nose that goes on for weeks to months which is different from 'a cold', and may be caused…
- HBIG Hepatitis B immune globulin, which contains antibodies to hepatitis B virus and offers prompt but short lived…
- Agita Heartburn, acid indigestion, an upset stomach or, by extension, a general feeling of upset. The word is…