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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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As a noun:1. A branch of learning that forms a course of study. In medical school, one of the subjects traditionally studied in the first year is anatomy.2. A matter that is studied or otherwise considered. Death is a subject often avoided…
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- Pronucleus A cell nucleus with a haploid set of chromosomes (23 chromosomes in humans) resulting from meiosis (germ-cell…
- ANUG (acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis) This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Scalded skin syndrome A potentially serious side effect of infection with the Staph (Staphylococcus) bacteria that produces a…
- MSG Monosodium glutamate, a sodium salt of the amino acid glutamic acid that enhances the flavor of certain…
- Intestine, large The tubelike organ that completes the process of digestion, receiving material from the small intestine. It…
- Gastropathy, hypertrophic hypoproteinemic See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
- C5 (cervical vertebra) The fifth cervical (neck) vertebra from the top
- Valdecoxib Valdecoxib: Generic name of a cox-2 inhibitor. See: Bextra.
- UDP-glucuronosyltransferase A liver enzyme essential to the disposal of bilirubin (the chemical that results from the normal breakdown of…
- Reflex, patellar See: Knee jerk
- Mendelism The principles of genetics, specifically of single-gene traits, based on the work of Gregor Mendel (1822-84)…