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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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Immunization, flu
The flu (influenza) vaccine is recommended for persons at high risk for serious complications from influenza infection, including everyone 65 or over; people with chronic diseases of the heart, lung or kidneys, diabetes, immunosuppression…
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Show more- Thyroid storm Thyroid storm is a severe, life-threatening condition caused by an excess of thyroid hormone. A number of…
- Flatulent Pertaining to flatulence, the generation of excess gas in the intestinal tract. From the Latin flastus…
- Marinesco-Sjogren syndrome Syndrome: A genetic disorder characterized by very small stature, cerebellar ataxia (wobbliness), cataracts…
- Antisocial personality disorder Antisocial personality disorder: A pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others…
- Heartworm Dirofilaria immitis. A common parasite of dogs in many parts of the world that occurs in other animals…
- Leukocyte,eosinophilic See: Eosinophil
- Eosinophilia An abnormally high number of eosinophils in the blood. Normally, eosinophils constitute 1 to 3% of the…
- FGFR3 Abbreviation for fibroblast growth factor receptor 3. Mutations in the FGFR3 gene are known to cause three…
- Anaphylactoid purpura See: Schonlein-Henoch purpura
- Erythema chronicum migrans The classic initial rash of Lyme disease. In the early phase of the illness, within hours to weeks of the…
- Kissing disease A name for infectious mononucleosis ('mono'), a very common illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)…
- Fart This is not an accepted medical word for passing gas. Excess gas in the intestinal is medically termed…