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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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CRC
1. Colorectal cancer or colorectal carcinoma. 2. Clinical Research Center. 3. Canadian Research Council
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- Aorta, descending The descending aorta is the part of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, that runs down through the…
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- Serine An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A dietary nonessential amino acid, serine is present…
- Spongiform Resembling a sponge in being soft and full of cavities, as in as in transmissible spongiform encephalopathy
- Multicentric Having more than one center. A term often applied to tumors. A minority of Wilms tumors are multicentric and…
- United States Public Health Service The agency responsible for the public health of the American people. The Public Health Service (PHS)…
- Ligature In surgery, a filament or thread used to tie something, such a blood vessel to prevent it from bleeding or…
- Flax seed The seed of the common flax plant (also known as linseed and, botanically, Linum usitatissimum). Flax seed…