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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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Journals, medical
In 1665 the Royal Society in England published one of the first 2 scientific journals in the world: the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society.' The other was the 'Journal des Scavants' (Scholars) which appeared in France the…
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Show more- Pelizaeus-Merzbacher-like disease A disease that is virtually identical to Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD) but without a mutation in the…
- Enterospasm A painful, intense contraction of the intestine
- Drug, antimicrobial A drug used to treat a microbial infection. The term 'antimicrobial' is a general one that refers to a group…
- Skin graft, pinch A graft technique in which very small squares of skin are attached to the area needing coverage, in hopes…
- Foot pain Foot pain: Foot pain is the sensation of discomfort in the foot arising from disorders or injury to any of…
- Snellen's chart The familiar eye chart used to measure how well you see at various distances. Snellen's chart is imprinted…
- Fat, trans An unhealthy substance, also known as trans fatty acid, made through the chemical process of hydrogenation of…
- Vertebra, slipped See: Spondylolisthesis
- Extremity The extremities in medical language are not freezing cold or scorching heat but rather the uttermost parts of…
- TIA See Transient ischemic attack
- Brachial neuritis Inflammation of nerves in the arm causing muscle weakness and pain
- Mainstream medicine Medicine as practiced by holders of M.D. or D.O. degrees and by their allied health professionals, such as…