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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- Familial polyposis of entire GI tract See: Juvenile polyposis
- Modelling, chromatin See: Chromatin remodeling
- Retinal Pertaining to the retina, the extraordinary layer of neurons (nerve cells) that line the back of the eye…
- Poison Any substance that can cause severe distress or death if ingested, breathed in, or absorbed through the skin…
- Midwife, certified nurse See: Certified nurse-midwife
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitor One of a potent class of medications used to treat depression. Abbreviated MAOI.
- CCP Cyclic citrullinated peptide
- Group B streptococcus infection A major cause of infections, including infections involving the pregnant woman and her newborn infant. Strep…
- Drug, anti-infective Something capable of acting against infection, by inhibiting the spread of an infectious agent or by killing…
- Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) A device inserted into the uterus (womb) to prevent conception (pregnancy). The IUD can be a coil, loop…
- ALS2 See: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2
- Efferent vessel A vessel carrying blood away from the heart. An artery or arteriole