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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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During the development of speech and language. 'The age of onset continues to have important implications for cochlear implantation, depending on whether the hearing impairment occurred before (prelingual), during (perilingual), or after…
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Show more- Red yeast rice Rice that has been fermented by the red yeast, Monascus purpureus. Red yeast rice has long been used in…
- Ileum The lowest part of the small intestine, located beyond the duodenum and jejunum, just before the large…
- Hypnosis A part of healing from ancient times. The induction of trance states and the use of therapeutic suggestion…
- Sunburn Sunburn is an inflammation of the skin that develops in response to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation…
- Ligature In surgery, a filament or thread used to tie something, such a blood vessel to prevent it from bleeding or…
- Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) A kind of laser eye surgery designed to change the shape of the cornea to eliminate (or reduce) the need for…
- Cephal- Prefix indicating the head
- Stenosis, spinal See: Spinal stenosis
- Ammonia A colorless gas with a very sharp odor. Made both by humans and by nature, ammonia dissolves easily in water…
- Disorder, borderline personality A serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships…
- Liquid nitrogen Nitrogen in a liquid state. Liquid nitrogen is supercool -- about 200 degrees Celsius (320 degrees…
- Test, PSA See: PSA