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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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Living will
A living will is one form of advance medical directive. Advance medical directives pertain to treatment preferences and the designation of a surrogate decision-maker in the event that a person should become unable to make medical decisions…
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Show more- Meningococcus A type of bacteria now formally known as Neisseria meningitidis, which is responsible for a number of…
- Sever condition Sever condition: Inflammation of the growth plate of the calcaneus, the bone at the back of the heel. The…
- Flatfeet A condition of the feet in which the arch of the instep is flattened and the entire sole touches the ground…
- Crohn colitis Crohn disease involving only the large intestine (colon). Crohn disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder…
- Intraepithelial Within the layer of cells that forms the surface or lining of an organ
- FLT-3 inhibitor A gene-targeted therapy for a common subtype of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) known as FLT-positive AML in…
- Vestibule, vaginal The vaginal opening is called the vestibule of the vagina. In medicine, a vestibule is a space or cavity at…
- Succumb To lose the will to oppose something or to give up and accept something that you first opposed. In the…
- Aneurysm, atherosclerotic See: Atherosclerotic aneurysm
- Vaccination, German measles See Immunization, MMR.
- Onychomycosis Onychomycosis: Fungal infection of the nails. Fungal infections can involve either the toenails or the…
- Steatohepatitis Fatty inflammation of the liver, usually in alcoholics. Steato- refers to fat and -hepatitis to inflammation…