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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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- Factitious disease by proxy See: Munchhausen syndrome by proxy
- Prepatellar bursitis Inflammation of the bursa that is positioned in front of the kneecap (patella). Prepatellar bursitis commonly…
- Preleukemia A condition in which the bone marrow does not produce enough blood cells. This condition may progress to…
- Amnesia, antegrade See: Antegrade amnesia
- Snake bite Snake bites: A bite of a venomous snake, such as a rattlesnake, copperhead, cottonmouth water moccasin, or…
- Balance A biological system that enables us to know where our bodies are in the environment and to maintain a desired…
- Ramus In anatomy, a branch, such as a branch of a blood vessel or nerve. For example, the ramus acetabularis…
- D-IBS Diarrhea-predominant IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
- Joint hypermobility syndrome A common benign childhood condition involving hypermobile joints (that can move beyond the normal range of…
- Nasal prosthesis An artificial device to replace part or all of a missing nose