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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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Show more- Vertebrae, lumbar There are 5 lumbar vertebrae. The lumbar vertebrae are situated between the thoracic vertebrae and the sacral…
- Abuse, pregnancy Abuse of an expectant mother. This abuse is most often perpetrated by the woman's spouse, partner, or…
- Dog genome All of the genetic information from the dog. The genetic first draft of the dog genome sequence was completed…
- Doppler ultrasound A form of ultrasound that can detect and measure blood flow. Doppler ultrasound depends on the Doppler…
- Shprintzen syndrome See: Velocardiofacial syndrome
- BSL-2 Biosafety level 2. A level of biosafety considered appropriate for agents that can cause human disease, but…
- Metanalysis A technique currently popular in medical research, whereby all data from all available studies of something…
- Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave See: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
- Dermatology 1. The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the skin…
- Gray baby syndrome A syndrome due to toxicity of the antibiotic chloramphenicol in the newborn, especially the premature…
- Fornix vaginae See: Vaginal fornix
- Mycobacterium intercellulare A slow-growing bacterium found in the soil and in dust particles that can cause the mycobacterium avian…