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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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BPD
Stands for Borderline Personality Disorder, a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life, long-term…
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Show more- Cardiac rehabilitation A program for people with heart disease designed to reduce future heart risks. Cardiac rehabilitation usually…
- Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor A class of oral medications for type 2 diabetes that decrease the absorption of carbohydrates from the…
- Infant formula A substitute for breast milk for feeding infants. Pediatricians generally advise exclusively breastfeeding…
- Laparoscopic staging A staging procedure for tumors of the abdomen using laparoscopy in combination with laparoscopic…
- NINR The National Institute of Nursing Research, one of the National Institutes of Health
- Vitreous type Stickler syndrome Stickler syndrome, type I. See: Stickler syndrome
- Color, eye See: Eye color. See also: EYCL1; EYCL2; EYCL3
- Chemoprophylaxis The use of a chemical agent to prevent the development of a disease. See: Chemoprevention
- Lymphocytic colitis Lymphocytic colitis> A type of inflammatory disease of the large intestine (colon). The name derives from the…
- Encephalomyelitis Inflammation of both the brain and the spinal cord. Encephalomyelitis can be caused by a variety of…
- Ear wax Ear wax: A natural wax-like substance secreted by special glands in the skin on the outer part of the ear…
- Laryngeal Having to do with the larynx (the voice box). NTER>