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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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The Health Care Finance Administration, the part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that is responsible for administering Medicare and Medicaid. See: Medicare. Also see: Medicaid
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- Yersinia enterocolitica A bacterium that causes an infectious disease called yersiniosis. Yersinia enterocolitica is a member of the…
- Mutism, elective Complete lack of speech (mutism) that is believed to be volitional (willed) on the part of the patient. True…
- Aetiology The study of the causes. For example, of a disorder. The word 'aetiology' is mainly used in medicine, where…
- Ecstasy 1. A state of rapture and trancelike elation.2. A street name for 3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)…
- Sleeplessness Insomnia. See also Fatal familial insomnia
- Rheumatism, psychogenic Rheumatism in which the patient reports inconsistent pains of muscles and joints that do not correspond to…
- Sensitivity, analytic See: Analytic sensitivity
- Etymology, medical See: Medical etymology
- Second stage of labor The part of labor from the full dilatation of the cervix until the baby is completely out of the birth canal…
- Absence of the nipple Medically called athelia, this is a rare condition but it is common in certain conditions. Athelia tends to…
- Pharmacy benefit manager A company under contract with managed care organizations, self-insured companies, and government programs to…