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Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.

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extirpate

Medical; Medicine

To remove a diseased organ or tissue (i.e. a tumor) by surgical procedures.

medical prescriptions

Medical; Medicine

A prescription is a written direction for a therapeutic or corrective agent. Doctors can prescribe medicines to patients.

rapid strep

Medical; Medicine

The Rapid Strep Test is a test done at the doctor´s office in order to determine whether or not a patient has streptococcal pharyngitis.

doctor-patient interaction

Medical; Medicine

The communication between a medical practitioner and a person receiving medical treatment.

algometer

Medical; Medicine

Instrument za mjerenje osjetljivosti na bol uzrokovan pritiskom.

analgesic

Medical; Medicine

(chiefly of a drug) acting to relieve pain.

antacid

Medical; Medicine

(chiefly of a medicine) preventing or correcting acidity, esp. in the stomach.