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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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Radio frequency identification, a system for remotely storing and retrieving data. RFID tags can serve to identify and track medications
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- Centimeter (cm) A unit of measure in the metric system which is 1/100'th of a meter. There are 2.54 centimeters (cms) in one…
- AP AP is a versatile abbreviation. It serves in cardiology to abbreviate angina pectoris (AP) and arterial…
- Angioedema, hereditary A genetic form of angioedema. (Angioedema is also referred to as Quinke's disease.) Persons with it are born…
- Joint, TM The joint that hinges the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull
- Fundus Latin word for the bottom. In medicine, fundus refers to the bottom or base of an organ. For example, the…
- Radical prostatectomy A surgery procedure that removes the entire prostate gland plus some surrounding tissue. During the procedure…