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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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Show more- Fungus A single-celled or multicellular organism. Fungi can be true pathogens (such as histoplasmosis and…
- Airway The path air follows to get into and out of the lungs. The mouth and nose are the normal entry and exit…
- Rectum The last 6 to 8 inches of the large intestine. The rectum stores solid waste until it leaves the body through…
- Disease, Canavan A severe progressive inherited (genetic) disorder of the central nervous system (CNS). The signs of Canavan…
- Health for All A global health movement undertaken by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the late 20th century. In 1977…
- Pharmacist A professional who fills prescriptions, and in the case of a compounding pharmacist, makes them. Pharmacists…
- Oral candidiasis Yeast infection of the mouth and throat caused by the fungus Candida albicans; also known as thrush. Yeast…
- Periodontal disease A bacterial infection that destroys the attachment fibers and supporting bone that hold the teeth in the…
- Anlagen The plural of anlage. See: Anlage
- Cervicectomy Surgical removal of the cervix, the lower portion of the uterus that protrudes into the vagina. Cervicectomy…
- Fear of loneliness An abnormal and persistent fear of loneliness, of being alone. Sufferers of this fear experience undue…
- Pathogenic Causing disease or capable of doing it. Pathogenic bacteria are disease-causing bacteria. For example…