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Medical vocabulary with 16,436 clear, complete and reliable definitions.
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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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Abbreviated CBER. Part of the FDA (the US Food & Drug Administration)
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Show more- Allergy Allergy: A misguided reaction to foreign substances by the immune system, the body system of defense against…
- Perry syndrome A familial form of Parkinson disease together with depression, weight loss and central hypoventilation in…
- Patellar tendon A tendon that extends down from the quadriceps muscle in the thigh to incorporate the patella (the kneecap)…
- Oral surgeon A dentist with special training in surgery of the mouth and jaw.
- Difficult urination See: Dysuria
- Microbe A very tiny form of life -- microbes include bacteria, fungi, and protozoan parasites -- best visualized…
- Myoma A benign tumor of smooth muscle in the wall of the uterus. A myoma of the uterus is commonly called a…
- Mower injury Injury from a mower, a machine used to cut grass (or other grains or weeds) to an even length. The main…
- Headache, stress See headache, tension
- Papilla, anal See: Anal papilla
- Bronchiole A tiny tube in the air conduit system within the lungs that is a continuation of the bronchi and connects to…
- Arterial tension The pressure of the blood within an artery, the arterial pressure. Also called the intra-arterial pressure