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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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SAD
A sore on a horse caused by an ill-fitting saddle. Also called a saddle sore.
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- Wheezer A slang term for a patient who is wheezing. Sometimes applied to someone having serious trouble breathing
- Kala-azar A chronic and potentially fatal parasitic disease of the viscera (the internal organs, particularly the…
- Drain, Penrose See: Penrose drain
- Erb paralysis See: Erb palsy
- Fear of crossing bridges An abnormal and persistent fear of crossing bridges. Sufferers of this phobia experience undue anxiety even…
- Failure, autonomic See: Autonomic failure
- Klippel-Feil anomaly See: Klippel-Feil sequence
- Scleredema A dermatologic disorder characterized by hardening and thickening of the skin, typically over the face, neck…
- Extrafallopian A term meaning 'outside the fallopian tube.' There are two fallopian tubes in female mammals, including human…
- Radiotherapy, stereotactic Radiation therapy in which a number of precisely aimed beams of ionizing radiation coming from different…