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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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Lipoproteins, which are combinations of lipids (fats) and proteins, are the form in which lipids are transported in the blood. The high-density lipoproteins transport cholesterol from the tissues of the body to the liver so it can be…
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- Thelarche The beginnings of breast development at puberty. Thelarche is now a normal event at an earlier age (e.g., age…
- Xuezhikang One of the three major preparations of red yeast rice, a tradition Chinese medicine now used to lower…
- Immunity, innate See: Innate immunity
- Total knee replacement Total knee replacement: A surgical procedure in which damaged parts of the knee joint are replaced with…
- Development, Human, . . . (NICHD) Of Child Health and (NICHD): One of the US National Institutes of Health, NICHD is in a sense the NIH for…
- Vein, pulmonary One of four vessels that carry aerated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart. (The four are…
- RFA Radiofrequency ablation
- Circular breathing Inhaling through the nose and inflating the cheeks and neck with air at the same time. Some saxophone players…
- Computed tomography An x-ray procedure that uses the help of a computer to produce a detailed picture of a cross section of the…
- Forget me Street term for Rohypnol
- Chemobrain Cognitive dysfunction associated with chemotherapy. It is thought that chemotherapy may cause memory loss…