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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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Cognition
The process of knowing and, more precisely, the process of being aware, knowing, thinking, learning and judging. The study of cognition touches on the fields of psychology, linguistics, computer science, neuroscience, mathematics, ethology…
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Show more- Thyroid hormones Chemical substances made by the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck. This gland uses…
- Flood aftermath >Power and Gas -- Electrical power and natural gas or propane tanks should be shut off to avoid fire…
- Colorectal cancer risk See: Colon cancer family history
- Renal vein thrombosis Blood clot in the major vein that drains blood from the kidney
- Maternal The age of the mother at the time of delivery. Advanced maternal age is usually defined as age 35 or more at…
- Osmolarity, plasma See: Plasma osmolarity
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): The sudden and unexpected death of a baby with no known illness…
- Progeria A rare genetic disorder that causes children to age prematurely. The classic type of childhood progeria is…
- Straight jacket See: Straitjacket
- Periosteum The periosteum is a dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all…
- Antegrade amnesia Amnesia in which the loss of memory relates to events that occur after a traumatic event. There is inability…
- TB Common abbreviation (spelled out T-B) for tuberculosis. Tuberculosis took its name from the characteristic…