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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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Actinic keratosis
Our Actinic keratosis Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Actinic keratosis Actinic keratosis: A small rough spot on skin chronically exposed to the sun, precancerous, can develop into a skin cancer…
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- Amnesia Lack of memory. Amnesia after trauma can be antegrade or retrograde, depending upon whether the lack of…
- Cemento-ossifying fibroma A hard fibrous growth that continues to enlarge, sometimes to very significant size, unless treated, most…
- Frame, reading See: Reading frame
- CST3 The gene for cystatin C
- Mastitis Inflammation of one or more mammary glands within the breast, usually in a lactating woman. It can be felt as…
- Vitamin A >Beta carotene: An antioxidant which protects cells against oxidation damage that can lead to cancer. Beta…
- Angle-closure glaucoma, acute Increased pressure in the front chamber (anterior chamber) of the eye due to sudden (acute) blockage of the…
- Medication, anticoagulant A drug that is used as a 'blood-thinner' to prevent the formation of blood clots and to maintain open blood…
- MCP Membrane cofactor protein. A ubiquitous protein on the surface of cells that regulates complement and is…
- Olivo- Pertaining to the olive, a structure in the brain
- Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) is used to treat menopause. It reduces or stops the short-term changes of…