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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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An infectious illness, also called melioidosis, that is most frequent in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia and is caused by a bacteria called 'Pseudomonas pseudomallei' found in soil, rice paddies and stagnant waters. Humans catch the…
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- Epidermal growth factor receptor EGFR
- Hard palate The bony part of the roof of the mouth. The hard palate is the front of the palate and is in front of the…
- Nephroblastomatosis The presence of multiple embryonic rests of tissue within the kidney. These nephrogenic rests usually are…
- Microduplication The gain of a tiny piece of a chromosome, a piece so small its presence is not apparent on ordinary…
- Colorblindness The inability to perceive colors in a normal fashion. The most common forms of colorblindness are inherited…
- Post-thrombotic syndrome The complications that may follow deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The complications after DVT may include…
- ETM2 A gene for essential tremor, uncontrollable shaking of the hands and head and sometimes other parts of the…
- Diabetes and fiber Soluble fibers (oat bran, apples, citrus, pears, peas/beans, psyllium, etc.) slow down the digestion of…
- Hypomagnesemia Too little magnesium. Magnesium deficiency can occur due to inadequate intake or impaired intestinal…
- Fetal fibronectin A protein produced during pregnancy and the basis of a test for preterm delivery. Fetal fibronectin (fFN)…
- Acute abdomen The abrupt (acute) onset of abdominal pain. A potential medical emergency, an acute abdomen may reflect a…