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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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Breakbone fever
An acute mosquito-borne viral illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course with headache, fever, prostration, severe joint and muscle pain, swollen glands (lymphadenopathy) and rash. The presence (the 'dengue triad') of…
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- PCP Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. A parasitic infection of the lungs that is particularly common and…
- DHHS Acronym for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Also known as HHS. The U.S. Department of…
- Neurosurgeon A physician trained in surgery of the nervous system and who specializes in surgery on the brain and other…
- Circinate balanitis A form of skin inflammation around the penis in males with Reiter's syndrome. The skin around the shaft and…
- Eruptive xanthoma The sudden eruption on the skin of crops of pink papules (firm pea-sized bumps) with a creamy center. They…
- Sign, Kernig A clinical hallmark of meningitis, inflammation of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal…
- Moniliasis, oral Yeast infection of the mouth and throat caused by a fungus formerly called Monilia, now known as Candida…
- Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome A genetic disorder that makes XY fetuses insensitive (unresponsive) to androgens (male hormones). Instead…
- Syncope, situational The temporary loss of consciousness in a particular kind of situation. The situations that trigger this…
- Dysentery Inflammation of the intestine, often with pain, diarrhea, bloody stools, etc. It is usually caused by…