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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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Unguis incarnatus
Ingrown toenail
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- Artery, brachial See: Brachial artery
- Polygenic disease A genetic disease caused by the combined actions of two or more genes. Examples of polygenic diseases include…
- Mutant An individual with a mutant (changed) gene.
- Fever blister A small sore situated on the face or in the mouth that causes pain, burning, or itching before bursting and…
- Chronic myelocytic leukemia See: Chronic myelogenous leukemia
- Failure, heart Inability of the heart to keep up with the demands on it and, specifically, failure of the heart to pump…
- Zinc finger A finger-shaped fold in a protein that permits it to interact with DNA and RNA. The fold is created by the…
- Anaphylactoid purpura See: Schonlein-Henoch purpura
- Gastroenterologic disease Any disease of the digestive system. Gastroenterologic disorders include Barrett's esophagus, bile duct…
- Elastic fiber A slender fiber in connective tissue that is rich in the protein elastin and has an elastic quality