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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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The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a weekly scientific publication prepared and published by the CDC (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). MMWR contains data and reports on specific health and safety topics. The data are…
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Show more- Subscapular Under the scapula, like the subscapularis muscle, which originates beneath the scapula.
- Cilia The fine hairlike projections from certain cells such as those in the respiratory tract that sweep in unison…
- Nodule A small solid collection of tissue, a nodule is palpable (can be felt). It may range in size from greater…
- Pancreas A fish-shaped spongy grayish-pink organ about 6 inches (15 cm) long that stretches across the back of the…
- Disseminated vaccinia See Progressive vaccinia
- Menstruation Menstruation: The periodic blood that flows as a discharge from the uterus. Also called menorrhea, the time…
- Shprintzen syndrome See: Velocardiofacial syndrome
- Nerve, efferent A nerve that carries impulses away from the central nervous system (CNS). An efferent nerve is the opposite…
- Drug, sulfa One of the sulfonamides, the sulfa-related antibiotics which are used to treat bacterial and some fungal…
- Rat, rice See: Rice rat
- Immunosuppression Suppression of the immune system. Immunosuppression may result from certain diseases such as AIDS or lymphoma…
- Tablet In pharmacy, a medication, usually mixed with a binder powder, molded and pressed into the form of a tablet…