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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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Show more- Ejaculatory duct A canal in the male formed by union of the vas deferens and the duct from the seminal vesicle. The…
- Pharynx The hollow tube about 5 inches long that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea (windpipe)…
- Antimicrobial A drug used to treat a microbial infection. 'Antimicrobial' is a general term that refers to a group of drugs…
- Category three hurricane A hurricane with winds 111-130 mph (96-113 kt or 178-209 km/hr). Storm surge generally 9-12 ft above normal…
- Macular degeneration Macular degeneration: A disease that progressively destroys the macula, the central portion of the retina…
- Incest Sexual activity between individuals so closely related that marriage is prohibited. Incest involving a child…
- Transplant, kidney See: Kidney transplant
- SAA 1.Serum amyloid A (an acute-phase protein which increases early in the course of inflammation). 2…
- Syndrome, third and fourth pharyngeal pouch See: DiGeorge syndrome
- Coal miner's pneumoconiosis See: Black lung disease
- Therapy, pulmonary Exercises and treatments designed to help patients maintain and recover lung function, such as with cystic…
- Epidermal Pertaining to the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin