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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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Arthritis, quackery
Like many people with chronic ailments, sufferers from arthritis are potentially vulnerable to proponents of 'cure-all' treatments which are promoted as having great benefits, but in reality have no right to such claims
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- Nerve, optic The optic nerve connects the eye to the brain. The optic nerve carries the impulses formed by the retina. The…
- Cell suicide See: Apoptosis
- Toenail A toenail is produced by living skin cells in the toe. A toenail consists of several parts including the nail…
- Holoprosencephaly A relatively common birth defect of the brain, which often also affects facial features, causing closely…
- Cholangiography Radiographic examination of the bile ducts with contrast medium. The contrast medium may be administered…
- Foreskin The fold of skin which covers the head (the glans) of the penis. Also called the prepuce. Only about 1 in…
- Macular pucker Scar tissue in the macula, the area of the retina responsible for sharp central vision. The scar can blur and…
- Fever, quintan Fever, quintan: Quintan means recurring every 5 days, the characteristic duration of trench fever. Quintan or…
- Imbricate Overlapping like shingles or tiles on a roof. The scales on a snake are imbricate. From the Latin imbricatus…