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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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- Romano-Ward syndrome See: Long QT syndrome
- OB/GYN A commonly used abbreviation. OB is short for obstetrics or for an obstetrician, a physician who delivers…
- NF1 (neurofibromatosis type 1) See: Neurofibromatosis type 1
- Foodborne disease A disease caused by consuming contaminated food or drink. Myriad microbes and toxic substances can…
- Vein of Galen aneurysm A congenital malformation of blood vessels of the brain. Specifically, an arteriovenous (AV) malformation in…
- Cutaneous papilloma A small tag of skin that may have a stalk (a peduncle). Cutaneous papillomas may appear on the skin almost…
- Depigmentation Loss of color (pigment) from the skin, mucous membranes, hair, or retina of the eye. The color of the skin…
- Leukomalacia, cystic periventricular Softening of the white matter near the ventricles of the brain resulting in abnormal cysts. Cystic…
- UTI in children See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Lab result The result of a test done in a laboratory
- Fluoroscopy An x-ray procedure that makes it possible to see internal organs in motion. Fluoroscopy uses x-ray to produce…