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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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Show more- Oropharynx The area of the throat that is at the back of the mouth. The oropharynx is in contrast to the nasopharynx…
- B. burgdorferi Short for Borrelia burgdorferi, the cause of Lyme disease. Once the full name of a bacterium has been given…
- Salabrasion A technique in which salt or a salt solution is used to abrade the skin, for example to remove the pigment…
- Streptococcus faecalis Now called Enterococcus faecalis. See Enterococcus
- Metapneumovirus, human See: Human metapneumovirus
- Albuginea Tough white fibrous tissue. The tunica albuginea of the testis, for example, is the layer of dense whitish…
- Hybridization, fluorescent in situ An important molecular cytogenetic method for identifying chromosomes and parts of chromosomes, deciphering…
- Tube, NG An NG (nasogastric) tube is one that is passed through the nose (via the nasopharynx and esophagus) down into…
- Microalbuminuria 1. Generally, a subtle increase in the urinary excretion of the protein albumin that cannot be detected by a…
- Colonoscope A flexible, lighted instrument used to view the inside of the colon.
- Allergic salute The person with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) often rubs his/her nose using the index finger. This is the…
- Leukocyte, granular A type of white blood cell filled with microscopic granules (tiny sacs) containing enzymes that digest…