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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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Allergy and (NIAID): This is one of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S. In formal terms, the mission of the NIAID is 'to support and conduct research and research training (that) strives to understand, treat, and ultimately…
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Show more- Upper leg The upper leg is the superior (top) segment of the leg: the part above the knee. As compared to the lower leg…
- Basal cells Small, round cells found in the lower part, or base, of the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin
- Heimlich maneuver An emergency treatment for obstruction of the airway in adults. It may be needed when someone chokes on a…
- Fever, trench Fever, trench: A disease borne by body lice that was first recognized in the trenches of World War I, when it…
- Heart, left The heart is composed functionally of two hearts - the right heart and the left heart. The left heart…
- Stargardt disease An hereditary eye disease that is one of the most frequent causes of macular degeneration in childhood. (The…
- TSH Stands for thyroid stimulating hormone, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain in…
- Vaccination, DPT See: DPT immunization
- Nurse 1) A person trained, licensed, or skilled in nursing. 2) To feed an infant at the breast
- Macular degeneration Macular degeneration: A disease that progressively destroys the macula, the central portion of the retina…
- Detox Short for detoxification, usually from an addictive drug such as alcohol or heroin. A detox center is…
- Lactose The sugar found in milk. The body uses the enzyme lactase to break down lactose into galactose and glucose