General Medical Terms
Common language used in healthcare, medical records, and conversations about health. Browse definitions and meanings below.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
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A physical examination in which the health care professional will feel for lumps or changes in the shape of the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and rectum.
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A measure of what a substance does rather than how much it weighs, agreed internationally so different products can be compared.
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Bacteria and other organisms that live inside the intestines.
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Tiny hair-like projections that line the inside of the small intestine.
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A substance that has been studied in the treatment of some types of cancer.
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Within an artery (blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to tissues and organs in the body).
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Within a cavity or space, such as the abdomen, pelvis, or chest.