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AHD
Abbreviation for alveolar hydatid disease; American Hospital Directory; and atherosclerotic heart disease
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- Crypt In anatomy, a crypt is variously a blind alley, a tube with no exit, a depression, or a pit -- in an…
- Medication, anticoagulant A drug that is used as a 'blood-thinner' to prevent the formation of blood clots and to maintain open blood…
- Phobia An unreasonable sort of fear that can cause avoidance and panic. Phobias are a relatively common type of…
- Varicosity 1. An enlarged and tortuous vein, artery, or lymphatic vessel. 2. Specifically, a varicose vein
- Septic arthritis Arthritis:
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