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M.D.
Abbreviation for the Latin title Medicinae Doctor, Doctor of Medicine. Sometimes written today as MD (without the period after each letter). All medical schools in the United States and Canada award an M.D. degree, usually after 4 years…
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- Clinical Research Center (CRC) A key resource for clinical research. Also called a General Clinical Research Center (GCRC). One in a…
- UMP Uridine monophosphate
- Stripping Surgery to treat varicose veins. The problematic veins are 'stripped' out by passing a flexible device…
- Cryoelectron microscopy See: Cryo-electron microscopy
- Mega- (prefix) The combining form 'mega-' comes from the Greek 'megas', great or big and means abnormally large…
- Cystitis, interstitial (IC) Disease that involves inflammation or irritation of the bladder wall. This inflammation can lead to scarring…
- Vulvitis, yeast A yeast infection of the external genital organs of the female (the vulva). The vulva includes the labia…
- Foreign body airway obstruction Partial or complete blockage of the breathing tubes to the lungs due to a foreign body (e.g., food, a bead…
- Pulmonology The study and science of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs. See also: Pulmonary medicine
- Vidian neuralgia A distinctive syndrome of headaches, better known today as cluster headache. There are two main clinical…