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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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- Vaccination, yellow fever A live attenuated (weakened) viral vaccine that is recommended for people traveling to or living in tropical…
- Fiber and cholesterol Soluble fiber substances are effective in helping reduce the blood cholesterol. This is especially true with…
- Penicillium notatus The species of bread mold that produces penicillin. See also: Penicillin history
- Syndrome, Pendred See Pendred syndrome
- Saphenous vein, great The larger of the two saphenous veins, the principal veins that run up the leg superficially (near the…
- Coccus A bacterial cell which has the shape of a sphere. Coccus enters into the name of a number of bacteria. For…
- Sensitivity 1. In psychology, the quality of being sensitive. As, for example, sensitivity training, training in small…
- Tapeworm, measly Taenia solium
- Arteriohepatic dysplasia Also known as Alagille syndrome, this ia a genetic disorder characterized by jaundice in the newborn period…
- Heritable connective tissue disease A disorder due to mutation of a gene responsible for connective tissue, the material that gives tissues form…
- Tocophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of childbirth. A phobia is an unreasonable fear that can cause avoidance and…