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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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Estrogen, designer
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- MELD Acronym for Model End Stage Liver Disease. A disease severity scoring system for adults with liver disease…
- Midwife A person trained to assist a woman during childbirth. Many midwives also provide prenatal care for pregnant…
- Obesity-related disease Any disease for which obesity is a significant risk factor. Obesity increases the risk of developing a very…
- Aneurysm, brain An aneurysm is a localized widening (dilatation) of an artery, vein, or the heart. At the area of an…
- Supplies kit, disaster You and your family can cope best by preparing for disaster before it strikes. One way to prepare is by…
- Ulcer, peptic A peptic ulcer is a hole in the lining of the stomach, duodenum, or esophagus. A peptic ulcer of the stomach…
- UTI Urinary tract infection. (Not to be confused with URI: upper respiratory infection).
- Glucocentric Focused on glucose, particularly to the exclusion of other factors. As in 'We have a body of evidence and the…