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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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MEDLARS
MEDLARS® is an acronym that stands for Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System. It is a computer-based system of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) that allows rapid access to NLM's store of biomedical information…
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- Son 1. Principally, a male offspring. 2. Also a male adopted child. 3. A term of address for a male. From the Old…
- AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) AFP is a plasma protein that is normally produced by the fetus. It serves as the basis for some valuable…
- Antagonist In biochemistry, an antagonist acts against and blocks an action. For example, insulin lowers the level of…
- Miscarriage, multiple More than one miscarriage for a woman. In multiple miscarriages, there is about a 5 percent chance that one…
- Cranial nerve, seventh The seventh cranial nerve is the facial nerve, a mixed nerve that has fibers both going out and coming in…
- Proteomics The study of the proteome, the complete set of proteins produced by a species, using the technologies of…
- Suppurate To form or discharge pus. The adjective is suppurative, as in suppurative arthritis. The noun is suppuration…
- Agoraphobia Agoraphobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of public places or open areas, especially those from which…
- Enzootic Endemic in animals. An enzootic disease is constantly present in an animal population, but usually only…
- Myo- (prefix) A prefix denoting a relationship to muscle. Myo- enters into many words and terms in medicine including…
- Genetic code The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein. A, T, G, and C are the…