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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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- Acetylcholine A key chemical in neurons (nerve cells) that acts as a neurotransmitter and carries information across the…
- Hyperosmolarity In biochemistry, an osmolar concentration of the body fluids that is abnormally increased
- Yeast vaginitis Yeast vaginitis: Infection of the vagina by a fungus known as Candida, characteristically causing itching…
- Ileus Obstruction of the intestine due to it being paralyzed. The paralysis does not need to be complete to cause…
- Motility study, antro-duodenal An antro-duodenal motility study is a study for detecting and recording the contractions of the muscles of…
- H (drug caution code) Abbreviation standing for habitforming on a medication that indicates caution because the medication may…
- Mead, Margaret (1901-1978) American anthropologist, author, and social critic. From the publication of her first book…
- Cholangitis, primary sclerosing See: Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Syndrome, Pickwickian The combination of obesity, somnolence (sleepiness), hypoventilation (underbreathing), and plethoric (red)…
- Alternative medicine Alternative medicine: Healing arts not taught in traditional Western medical schools that promote options to…