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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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interlobar duct

Medical; Medicine

A duct draining the secretion of the lobe of a gland and formed by the junction of a number of interlobular ducts.

placenta multiloba

Medical; Medicine

A placenta having more than three lobes separated from each other by simple constrictions, the fetus being single.

placenta multipartita

Medical; Medicine

A placenta having more than three lobes separated from each other by simple constrictions, the fetus being single.

barbed broach

Medical; Medicine

A root canal instrument set with barbs; used for removing a dental pulp, pulp tissue remnants, or dentinal debris.

balm of Gilead

Medical; Medicine

An oleoresin from Commiphora opobalsamum (family Burseraceae), probably the myrrh of the Bible; used in perfumery.

force feedback

Medical; Medicine

Creation of resistive forces in laboratory or surgical robotic controls to simulate tactile sense during training.

bacterial pneumonia

Medical; Medicine

Infection of the lung with any of a large variety of bacteria, especially Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus).