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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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Autonomy, patient
The right of patients to make decisions about their medical care without their health care provider trying to influence the decision. Patient autonomy does allow for health care providers to educate the patient but does not allow the…
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- Daily Value The abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone (the femoral head) is…
- Congenital osseus-torticollis syndrome See: Klippel-Feil sequence
- Formula, infant A substitute for breast milk for feeding infants. Pediatricians generally advise exclusively breastfeeding…
- Gastroentenologist A common misspelling of gastroenterologist
- Paracentesis The removal of fluid from a body cavity using a needle, trocar, cannula, or other hollow instrument. A…
- Hospice care Care designed to give supportive care to people in the final phase of a terminal illness and focus on comfort…
- Snuff Tobacco in the form of a powder that is inhaled into the nose, not smoked. Snuff and chewing tobacco are the…
- Spider bites Bites from spiders. These are usually irritating, but not poisonous. Localized reddening and swelling are…
- DHHS Acronym for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Also known as HHS. The U.S. Department of…