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Medical vocabulary with 16,436 clear, complete and reliable definitions.
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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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Allergy and (NIAID): This is one of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S. In formal terms, the mission of the NIAID is 'to support and conduct research and research training (that) strives to understand, treat, and ultimately…
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- Pyelo Short for pyelonephritis, which is bacterial infection of the kidney. Pyelonephritis can be acute (sudden) or…
- Atelectasis, secondary See: Secondary atelectasis
- Test, exercise treadmill A test (sometimes simply called a treadmill test or exercise test) in which a continuous electrocardiogram…
- Parumbilical Near the umbilicus (the 'belly button'). The parumbilical veins are small veins in the front wall of the…
- Fear of drinking alcohol An abnormal and persistent fear of drinking alcohol. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety about…
- Romano-Ward syndrome See: Long QT syndrome
- Tic A repetitive movement that is difficult, if not impossible, to control. Tics can affect any group of muscles…
- Blister beetle A blister beetle is one of a number of beetles that have historically been used in dried or powdered form for…
- Histone A protein around which DNA coils to form chromatin. Without this protein material, DNA could not organize…
- Suicide, physician-assisted See: Physician-assisted suicide
- Behavior, automatic A behavior that is performed without conscious knowledge and that does not appear to be under conscious…