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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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- Corpus The body of the uterus (womb)
- Medical etymology The origin of medical words and terms. Etymology is an account of the origins and the developments in the…
- Balloon angioplasty Coronary angioplasty is accomplished using a balloon-tipped catheter inserted through an artery in the groin…
- Kikuchi disease A disorder that typically causes 'swollen glands' in the neck (cervical lymphadenopathy) together with fever…
- Pulmonary acinus The ending of a tiny airway in the lung, where the alveoli (air sacs) are located. In anatomy, an acinus is a…
- Colostomy bag A removable, disposable bag that attaches to the exterior opening of a colostomy (stoma) to permit sanitary…
- Milwaukee brace One of the two main types of braces used to treat the lateral curve of the spine in scoliosis. This brace can…
- Rectal bleeding Rectal bleeding: Blood passed rectally. Blood in the stool can be bright red or maroon in color. Larger…
- Carotid stenosis Abnormal narrowing of the carotid artery, often a preamble to a stroke