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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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>'senior citizens' -- people 65 years of age or older, >certain younger people with specific disabilities, and >people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) -- permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant. Medicare is funded…
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Show more- Infection, Neisseria An infection acquired in a hospital. Specifically an infection that was not present or incubating prior to…
- National Research Council In the United States, a part of the National Academies. There are also National Research Councils in Canada…
- Fever, tick See: Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- Cramping leg pain A serious disease characterized by inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels (vasculitis). The vessels…
- Brucellosis An infectious disease due to the bacteria Brucella that causes rising and falling (undulant) fevers, sweats…
- Orthopod Slang for orthopedist.
- Granuloma annulare The definition of granuloma annulare in one of the standard print medical dictionaries begins: 'a benign…
- IUD (intrauterine contraceptive device) A device inserted into the uterus (womb) to prevent conception (pregnancy). The IUD can be a coil, loop…
- Tendonopathy, patellar See: Patellar tendonitis
- Tumor registry Recorded information about the status of patients with tumors. Although a registry was originally the place…
- Intravenous feeding Intravenous feeding: Feeding through a vein. Also called parenteral alimentation or parenteral nutrition
- Psychooncology See: Psycho-oncology.