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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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- Postmortem examination An autopsy. Also called a necropsy. Postmortem examinations have been done for more than 2,000 years but…
- Infection, breast See: Breast infection. See also: Mastitis
- Resistance Opposition to something, or the ability to withstand it. For example, some forms of staphylococcus are…
- DNA, coding A sequence of DNA that codes for protein. Coding DNA sequences are separated by long regions of DNA called…
- CLIP 1. Abbreviation for Corticotropin-Like Intermediate-lobe Peptide, a molecule identical to part of…
- Aperient Laxative. Used both as a noun (an aperient is a laxative) and adjective (prunes are an aperient fruit). From…
- Rickets, celiac Rickets caused by failure of the intestines to absorb calcium and fat from foods
- Learning disability Learning disability: A childhood disorder characterized by difficulty with certain skills such as reading or…
- Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase deficiency See: UROD deficiency
- Genitalia, female internal See: Female internal genitalia