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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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- Height growth See: Normal growth
- African American An American of black African descent. The term may also be written with a hyphen as African-American. The…
- Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) A form of computed tomography (CT) technology for diagnostic imaging. In MDCT, a two-dimensional array…
- Computerized tomography Pictures of structures within the body created by a computer that takes the data from multiple X-ray images…
- Chondromalacia patellae The patellofemoral syndrome (PFS), the most common cause of chronic knee pain. PFS characteristically causes…
- Resorption The process of losing substance. Bone, when it is remodeled (reshaped), undergoes both new formation and…
- Drugs, anti-angiogenesis These drugs, which include angiostatin and Endostatin, halt the process of developing new blood vessels…
- Atrial fib Atrial fibrillation
- Bed sore A painful, often reddened area of degenerating, ulcerated skin caused by pressure and lack of movement, and…
- Chickenpox Immunization designed to prevent or lessen the severity of the common disease known as chickenpox. The…