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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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- Hernia repair Also called a herniorrhaphy, a surgical repair of a hernia. Hernia repair may be done under local or general…
- Itching, anal See: Anal itching
- Ear cleaning (yourself) Never put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear! Wax is not formed in the deep part of the ear canal…
- Antidiabetic agent A substance that helps a person with diabetes control their level of glucose (sugar) in the blood…
- Telangiectasia, hereditary hemorrhagic See: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
- Sirolimus A naturally occurring substance discovered in a soil sample from Easter Island. Sirolimus was initially…
- Myopathy, mitochondrial Nearsightedness, the ability to see close objects more clearly than distant objects. Myopia can be caused by…
- Yttrium A rare elemental metal. A radioactive form of yttrium is used in radiation therapy and some types of…
- Power outage work safety >the hazards of working in heat >simple but effective ways of organizing work assignments and the workplace…
- Frontal In anatomy, pertaining to the forehead. As, for example, the frontal bone, frontal sinus, and frontal nerve…
- Prostatitis, chronic bacterial Prostatitis, chronic bacterial: Longstanding bacterial infection of the prostate gland superimposed on a…