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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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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
One of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the U.S., whose mission is to 'lead a national effort to reduce the burden of cancer morbidity and mortality and ultimately to prevent the disease. Through basic and clinical biomedical…
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- Precocious puberty Precocious puberty is the unusually early development of secondary sexual features. The onset of sexual…
- Internal carrier In the drug trade, an individual used to transport internally concealed illicit drugs. Also called a body…
- Silent stroke Stroke: Small strokes that do not cause any symptoms. Silent strokes still damage brain tissue. The most…
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- Helminth A worm classified as a parasite. (A parasite is a disease-causing organism that lives on or in a human or…
- Tap, joint (aspiration) A procedure whereby a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain joint fluid from the joint. This is…
- Aberration (1) A deviation or irregularity. For example, a chromosome aberration is a deviation from the normal…
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