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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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Show more- Aspergillosis Infection with the fungus Aspergillus, seen especially in people with a deficient immune system. The clinical…
- Transplant, heart See: Heart transplant
- Tick-borne rickettsioses of the eastern hemisphere There are 3 known diseases caused by infection with rickettsial agents. They are North Asian tick-borne…
- Allergic rhinitis, perennial Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) that occurs throughout the year
- Lentigines When there is one lentigo, there are usually more lentigines
- Mastectomy, prophylactic Removal of one or both breasts without the current presence of cancer. This surgery is sometimes chosen as a…
- Familial adenomatous polyps, autosomal recessive See: MYH
- Map, cytogenetic A genetic term referring to the visual appearance of a chromosome when stained and examined under a…
- Basilar fracture A break in bone at the base of the skull. About a half of basilar fractures are caused by bicycle or motor…
- Horror autotoxicus Literally, the horror of self-toxicity. A term coined by the great German bacteriologist and immunologist…
- Motion, range of The range through which a joint can be moved, usually its range of flexion and extension. Due to an injury…
- White cell differential, automated A machine-generated percentage of the different types of white blood cells, usually split into granulocytes…