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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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Adverse drug event. See: Adverse reaction..
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- Catabolism The energy-burning aspect of metabolism
- Diabetes, labile A type of diabetes when a person's blood glucose (sugar) level often swings quickly from high to low and from…
- Mesothelin A protein attached to the cell surface that is thought to have a role in cell-adhesion and possibly in…
- Burn, first degree A superficial burn with similar characteristics to a typical sun burn. The skin is red in color and sensation…
- Elbow, golfer's The inner portion of the elbow is a bony prominence called the medial epicondyle. Tendons from the muscles…
- MALT lymphoma A low grade type of malignancy that arises in cells in mucosal tissue which are involved in antibody…
- Familial dysautonomia A genetic disorder of the autonomic nervous system, affecting especially Ashkenazi Jewish children. Familial…
- Presentation, footling There are single-footling or double-footling presentations depending upon whether the presenting part of the…
- Insufficiency, respiratory See: Respiratory insufficiency
- Menstrual cycle The monthly cycle of changes in the ovaries and the lining of the uterus (endometrium), starting with the…