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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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Plague, fowl
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- Forgotten disease Name sometimes given to Lemierre syndrome
- XP Xeroderma pigmentosum
- Minipill A form of oral contraceptive taken daily, like combined oral contraceptives (the 'pill'), but containing only…
- Dermis The lower or inner layer of the two main layers of cells that make up the skin.The dermis contains blood…
- Dwarfism, thanatophoric A form of short-limbed (micromelic) dwarfism that usually causes death within the first few hours after…
- Infection, group B strep Group B strep: Group B strep are a major cause of infections involving the pregnant woman and her newborn…
- Infantile spasms A seizure disorder of infancy and early childhood with the onset predominantly in the first year of life of…
- Lassitude Weakness, weariness, listlessness, exhaustion, lethargy. For example, the patient complained of lassitude…
- ERCP ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
- Giant cell tumor, malignant A type of bone tumor characterized by massive destruction of bone near the end (epiphysis) of a long bone…