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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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Cancer, penis
S: Cancer of the penis is a disease in which malignant cells originate in the tissues of the penis. Cancer of the penis is rare in the United States. Men who are not circumcised at birth may have a higher risk for getting cancer of the…
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Show more- Cryptic Hidden. Cryptic tonsillitis is hidden within the depths of the tonsil. From the Greek 'kryptos' meaning…
- Syndrome, carpal tunnel See Carpal tunnel syndrome.
- GCRC Gaucher's disease.
- Primary HIV infection The first few months after infection with HIV (the human immunodeficiency virus). During primary HIV…
- Hyperekplexia A genetic disorder also known as hyperexplexia in which babies have an exaggerated startle reflex (reaction)…
- Mercury gilding A perilous process for gold-plating in which an amalgam of mercury and gold is applied to an object and then…
- Focal seizure See: Partial seizure
- LAC encephalitis LaCrosse encephalitis, one of the main types of encephalitis caused by an arbovirus in the US. An arbovirus…
- Heat index The temperature the body feels when heat and humidity are combined. The body dissipates heat by varying the…
- Immunogenetics The genetics (inheritance) of the immune response. For example, the study of the Rh, ABO and other blood…
- Alexia A neurological disorder characterized by loss of the ability to read or understand the written word. Alexia…
- Keratotomy, radial An eye surgery procedure designed to flatten the cornea, reducing its optical power, to correct…