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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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Headache, febrile
A headache associated with fever. Because this can sometimes indicate inflammation of the brain, as in encephalitis, see your doctor immediately if you experience this type of headache
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Show more- Bursal Pertaining to a bursa
- DEB (dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa) See: Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
- John W. Kirkland See: Kirklin, John W.
- Female urethral meatus The urethra is the transport tube leading from the bladder to discharge urine outside the body. In females…
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation Abbreviated TMS. A non-invasive technique that consists of a magnetic field emanating from a wire coil held…
- Ileum The lowest part of the small intestine, located beyond the duodenum and jejunum, just before the large…
- Cancer, gastric Cancer of the stomach, the major organ that holds food for digestion. Worldwide, stomach cancer is the second…
- Reservoir, Ommaya A device implanted under the scalp that is used to deliver anticancer drugs to the cerebrospinal fluid, the…
- Medicine, travel Travel medicine: A branch of medicine that specializes in diseases and conditions that are acquired during…
- Cancer anorexia Loss of desire to eat due to cancer. Cancer anorexia contributes to malnutrition, increases morbidity…
- Learning problem See: Learning disability
- AMI Acute myocardial infarction. A heart attack. The term 'myocardial infarction' focuses on the heart muscle…