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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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Script
An informal colloquial term for a prescription. Derived from prescription by removing both its beginning and ending to save a little bit of time and effort
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- Pleuritis Inflammation of the pleura. When the pleura becomes inflamed, it can produce more than the normal amount of…
- Tuberculous Pertaining to tuberculosis. Affected by tuberculosis. Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. As in tuberculous…
- Disorder, specific developmental A disorder that selectively affects one area of development, sparing essentially all other areas of…
- Disease, Heberden >Angina pectoris, chest pain that is often severe and crushing, due to an inadequate supply of oxygen to the…
- Slipped vertebra See: Spondylolisthesis
- Cystic acne Acne: This is a type of localized infection (abscess) formed when oil ducts become clogged and infected…
- Estrogen Estrogen is a female hormone produced by the ovaries. Estrogen deficiency can lead to osteoporosis. Estrogen…
- Lymphocytic colitis Lymphocytic colitis> A type of inflammatory disease of the large intestine (colon). The name derives from the…
- Category five hurricane A hurricane with winds greater than 155 mph (135 kt or 249 km/hr). Storm surge generally greater than 18 ft…
- Cryoprobe A surgical probe, a long slender pointed surgical instrument, used to apply extreme cold to tissues. From…
- Enterostomal therapist A health care specialist trained to help patients care for and adjust to their colostomy.