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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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- Sequence, draft DNA Sequence of a DNA with less accuracy than a finished sequence. In a draft sequence, some segments are missing…
- Sting, insect Stings from large stinging insects such as yellow jackets, bees, hornets and wasps can trigger allergic…
- Round To go around and see a patient in a hospital or other in-patient setting
- Vein, splenic A vein that is formed by the union of several small veins draining blood from the stomach, pancreas and…
- Hiatus hernia Tal hernia): An anatomical abnormality in which part of the stomach protrudes up through the diaphragm into…
- Jacksonian epilepsy See: Epilepsy, Jacksonian
- Assistive device Any device that is designed, made, or adapted to assist a person perform a particular task. For examples…
- Amuck See: Amok
- Lung transplant The first lung transplant was done by the American surgeon James Hardy (1918-) in 1964.
- Neurogenic shock A type of shock (a life-threatening medical condition in which there is insufficient blood flow throughout…
- Pancreatic delta cell A type of cell in the pancreas (the organ of the digestive system located behind the stomach). Within the…