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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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- Colposcopy Colposcopy: A procedure in which a gynecologist uses a lighted magnifying instrument which is called a…
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 5 ALS5. A form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) inherited in an autosomal recessive manner due to…
- Cleidocranial dysostosis >Absent or incompletely formed collar bones (the 'cleido-' part refers to the clavicles, the collar bones)…
- Paralytic ileus Paralysis of the intestine. To be termed 'paralytic ileus,' the intestinal paralysis need not be complete…
- Chiropractic A system of diagnosis and treatment based on the concept that the nervous system coordinates all of the…
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