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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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Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy. (From the New Latin, philosophiae doctor). Ph.D.'s are involved in clinical care (as in clinical psychology), biomedical research (as in the Genome Project), health administration and other areas in medicine
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- Subacute Rather recent onset or somewhat rapid change. The term 'subacute' is used in contrast to acute which…
- Isochromosome An abnormal chromosome with two identical arms due to duplication of one arm and loss of the other arm…
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- Bronchiole A tiny tube in the air conduit system within the lungs that is a continuation of the bronchi and connects to…
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