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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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- Heberden node A small fixed bump on the finger, usually at the last joint of the finger, Heberden's node is a calcified…
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- WBC Commonly used abbreviation for a white blood cell. WBC also stands for the white blood cell count which is…
- Resistance, vascular The opposition to the flow of blood across a vascular bed.
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