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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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Weil basal layer
Medical; Medicine
The layer beneath the odontoblasts of the tooth; it contains reticular fibers but few if any cells.
tubal extremity of ovary
Medical; Medicine
The rounded lateral end of the ovary, usually directed toward the infundibulum of the uterine tube.
tubal dysmenorrhea
Medical; Medicine
A form of secondary dysmenorrhea due to stenosis or other abnormal condition of the fallopian tubes.
Bwamba virus
Medical; Medicine
A species of Bunyavirus in the family Bunyaviridae; associated with cases of Bwamba fever in Uganda.
roller bandage
Medical; Medicine
A strip of material of variable width, rolled into a compact cylinder to facilitate its application.
Toronto formula for pulmonary artery banding
Medical; Medicine
A technique that provides a general guide for the size of the band relative to the patient's weight.
basic amino acid
Medical; Medicine
An amino acid containing a second basic group (usually an amino group), lysine, arginine, ornithine.
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