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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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Mono
Popular name for infectious mononucleosis
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- Methicillin A semisynthetic penicillin-related antibiotic, also known as Staphcillin, that once was effective against…
- Ecstatic Pertaining to ecstasy, a state of rapture and trancelike elation
- Landau-Kleffner syndrome Landau-Kleffner syndrome: A disorder with seizures starting in childhood in which the patient loses skills…
- Syndrome, Kostmann A condition with a lack of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell that is important in fighting infection)…
- Therapeutic abortion An abortion that is brought about intentionally. Also called an artificial or induced abortion. As opposed to…
- Hypocalcemia Lower-than-normal blood calcium. Low blood calcium makes the nervous system highly irritable with tetany…
- Colitis, spastic A common gastrointestinal disorder involving an abnormal condition of gut contractions (motility)…
- Parasomnia A sleep disorder in which odd or dangerous events occur that intrude on sleep. The parasomnias include sleep…
- Prostate, nodular hyperplasia See: Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Impulsivity Inclined to act on impulse rather than thought. People who are overly impulsive, seem unable to curb their…