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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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- Fahrenheit Thermometer scale in which the freezing point of water is 32°F and the boiling point of water 212°F. The…
- Wagner syndrome See: Stickler syndrome
- Klippel-Feil anomalad See: Klippel-Feil sequence
- Enhanced external counterpulsation A non-invasive out-patient treatment for heart disease and, in particular, for angina (chest pain due to an…
- Encapsulated Confined to a specific area; the tumor remains in a compact form
- Forensic medicine The branch of medicine that deals with the application of medical knowledge to legal problems and legal…
- Frailty syndrome A condition, seen particularly in older patients, characterized by low functional reserve, easy tiring…
- XX male syndrome A syndrome characterized by the presence of an XX sex chromosome complement in an individual with male…
- Syndrome, MASA MASA stands for mental retardation, aphasia, shuffling gait, and adducted thumbs. Features of the syndrome…
- Psychology, social The study of the mind and mental processes, particularly as regards social interactions, focusing on the ways…