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Medical vocabulary with 16,436 clear, complete and reliable definitions.
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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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Of Child Health and (NICHD): One of the US National Institutes of Health, NICHD is in a sense the NIH for kids in that it is concerned with child health. The mission of the NICHD is, in formal terms, to support and conduct 'research on…
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Show more- Soothing Bringing comfort, solace, reassurance, peace, composure, quietude. To soothe is to allay, balm, becalm, calm…
- MASS syndrome A heritable disorder of connective tissue characterized by involvement of the mitral valve, aorta, skeleton…
- Amyloid Any of a number of complex proteins that are deposited in tissues and that share selected laboratory features…
- Adult acne Popular name for rosacea. For more information, see: Rosacea
- Epiretinal membrane A thin membrane that covers the sclera (the white of the eye). "Epi-" is a prefix from the Greek that means…
- Neurocysticercosis Infection of the brain by the larval form of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium. Neurocysticercosis is a form of…
- Measles syndrome, atypical (AMS) Measles syndrome, atypical (AMS): An altered expression of measles, AMS begins suddenly with high fever…
- Respiratory syncytial virus Respiratory syncytial virus: A virus that causes mild respiratory infections, colds, and coughs in adults…
- Nannycam See: Nanny cam
- Antiestrogen A substance that can prevent the full expression of estrogen. Antiestrogens act by exerting antagonistic…
- Optic cup The white, cup-like area in the center of the optic disc. The optic disk is the circular area at the back of…
- Influenza, Spanish See: Spanish flu