Glossary
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- Abdomen
- Abdominal hernia
- Abdominal hysterectomy
- Abnormal Pap smear
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Absence epilepsy
- Absence seizures
- Abusive relationship
- Acanthosis nigricans
- Acetaminophen
- Acetylcholine
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
- Acinar cells
- Acne
- Acne rosacea
- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
- Acrophobia
- Actinic keratoses
- Activities of daily living
- Acupuncture
- Acute
- Acute pain
- Acute renal failure
- Acute sinusitis
- Acyclovir
- Adaptive immunity
- Adderall
- Addiction
- Adefovir
- Adenocarcinoma
- Adenomyosis
- Adenosis
- Adhesions
- Adjustment
- Adjuvant
- Adjuvant therapy
- Adrenal glands
- Adrenaline
- Adult day-care center
- Adult onset asthma
- Advance directives
- Adverse reaction
- Aerobic
- Aerobic exercises
- Aerobics
- Affective flattening
- Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
- Agoraphobia
- Agranulocytosis
- Ahimsa
- AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
- Albuminuria
- Alcohol/substance abuse
- Alcohol/substance dependence
- Alendronate
- Allergen
- Allergist
- Alogia
- Alopecia
- Alpha fetoprotein
- Alpha-adrenergic agonists
- Alport syndrome
- Amantadine
- Amenorrhea
- Amitriptyline
- Amniocentesis
- Amniotic sac
- Amphetamine
- Amputation
- Amsler grid
- Amyloid precursor protein (APP)
- Anabolic steroids
- Anaerobes
- Anaerobic bacteria
- Anal incontinence
- Analgesic
- Analgesic nephropathy
- anaphylactic shock
- Anaphylaxis
- Androgen
- Androgens
- Anemia
- Anesthesia
- Anesthesiologist
- Aneurysm
- Angina
- Angina pectoris
- Angiogram
- Angiography
- Angiopathy
- Angioplasty
- Angiotensin
- Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors)
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBS)
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors)
- Angle-closure
- Ankle-brachial index (ABI) test
- Anorexia nervosa
- Anosmia
- Anovulation
- Anterior chamber
- Anti-dsDNA
- Anti-La
- Anti-Leukotrienes
- Anti-Ro
- Anti-Smith
- Antibiotics
- Antibodies
- Antibody
- Anticholinergic
- Anticoagulants
- Anticonvulsant
- Antidepressant drugs
- Antidepressants
- Antidiarrheals
- Antifungal drugs
- Antigen
- Antigen/adjuvant vaccine
- Antihistamines
- Antinuclear antibody test
- Antiphospholipids
- Antiplatelet agents
- Antiprogesterone agents
- Antipsychotic drugs
- Antiretroviral
- Antispasmodic anticholinergics
- Antithrombotics
- Antithyroid antibodies
- Antiviral drugs
- Anxiety
- Anxiety disorders
- Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule
- Anxiolytic drugs
- Apneic events
- Apoplexy
- Appointment of a health care agent
- Aqueous
- Aqueous humor
- Areola
- Arteries
- Arteriogram
- Arteriography
- Arteriovenous malformation
- Arthritis
- Arthroscopy
- Artificial hydration
- Artificial nutrition
- Asana
- Ashkenazi
- Aspirin
- Asplenia
- Assisted hatching
- Assistive devices
- Asthma
- Asymptomatic
- Asymptomatic shedding
- Atherosclerosis
- Atonic seizures
- Atrial fibrillation
- Atrophic macular degeneration
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Atypical antipsychotic drugs
- Atypical ductal hyperplasia
- Atypical lobular hyperplasia
- Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
- Auras
- Autoantibodies
- Autoimmune disease
- Autologous blood donation
- Autologous reconstruction
- Autonomic nervous system
- Autosomal dominant
- Avolition
- Axillary lymph node
- Axillary node dissection
- Ayurvedic medicine
- Azapirones
- Azathioprine
- Azithromycin
-
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- Bacteria
- Bacterial meningitis
- Bacterial vaginosis (BV)
- Bacterium
- Balloon kyphoplasty
- Barium enema
- Barrett's esophagus
- Barrier method
- Basal metabolic rate
- Basilar artery migraine
- Battering
- Beck Anxiety Inventory
- Behavioral therapy
- Benign
- Benign tumor
- Benzodiazepine agonists
- Benzodiazepines
- Bereavement
- Beta blocker
- Beta blockers
- Beta cell
- Beta-agonists
- Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
- Bile acid resins
- Binge Drinking
- Binge eating
- Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)
- Biofeedback
- Biologics
- Biopsy
- Bipolar disorder
- Bladder
- Bladder training
- Blood clotting disorders
- Blood glucose
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Blood pressure
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- Body composition
- Body Mass Index
- Bone density
- Bone Mineral Density (BMD) test
- Bone spurs
- Bouchard's nodes
- Bowel
- Bowel movement
- Brachytherapy
- Bradycardia
- Brain plasticity
- BRCA
- BRCA1 and BRCA2
- Breakthrough bleeding
- Breast cancer
- Breast compression
- Breast conservation
- Breast forms
- Breast implant
- Breast prosthesis
- Breast reconstruction
- Breast self exam (BSE)
- Breathing retraining
- Brisk walking
- Bronchi
- Bronchial dilating medications (bronchodilators)
- Bronchial tubes
- Bronchioles
- Bronchitis
- Bronchoalveolar Carcinoma (BAC)
- Brucellosis
- Bruit
- Bruxism
- Buerger's disease
- Bulimia
- Bulimia nervosa
- Bupropion
- Butoconazole
-
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- C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test
- CA125 blood test
- Calcifications
- Calcitonin
- Calcitriol
- Calcium
- Calcium channel blockers (CCBs)
- Calipers
- Calorie
- Cancer
- Cancer predisposition testing
- Candida
- Candida balanitis
- Cannula
- Capillaries
- Capsaicin
- Carbohydrate
- Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
- Carcinogen
- Carcinoma
- Carcinoma in situ
- Cardiac arrest
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Cardiovascular
- Cardiovascular exercise
- Cardiovascular fitness
- Carotid
- Carotid artery stenting
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Carrier
- Cartilage
- CAT scan
- Cataplexy
- Cataracts
- Catatonic behaviors
- Catheter
- Catheterization
- CD4 (T4 or CD4 cells)
- Celiac disease
- Cellulite
- Central nervous system
- Central nervous system stimulants
- Central sleep apnea
- Cerebral blood flow
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
- Cervical cap
- Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
- Cervicitis
- Cervix
- Cesarean section
- Cessation
- Chemical peels
- Chemotherapy
- Chi
- Chiropractic
- Chiropractor
- Chlamydia
- Chloroquine
- Cholesterol
- Cholesterol absorption inhibitors
- Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
- Chromosome
- Chronic
- Chronic back pain
- Chronic depression
- Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
- Chronic insomnia
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Chronic pain
- Chronic renal failure
- Chronic sinusitis
- Cilia
- Ciliary body
- Circadian rhythm disorder
- Cirrhosis
- Cisapride
- Claustrophobia
- Clinical breast exam
- Clinical depression
- Clinical psychologist
- Clinical social worker
- Clinical trial
- Clitoris
- Clomiphene citrate
- Clomipramine
- Clonic seizures
- Clotrimazole
- Cluster headaches
- COBRA
- Cognitive complaints
- Cognitive impairment
- Cognitive therapy
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Coinsurance
- Coinsurance limit
- Collagen
- Colon
- Colon cancer
- Colonoscopy
- Colostomy
- Colposcopy
- Comedocarcinoma
- Complex partial seizures
- Compulsion
- Computed axial tomography (CAT) scan
- Computed tomographic (CT) scan
- Computed tomography (CT)
- Computed tomography scan with intravenous pyelogram (CT IVP)
- Concerta
- Condom
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Congestive heart failure
- Conjugate vaccine
- Conjugated estrogens
- Conjunctiva
- Connective tissue
- Constipation
- Contact dermatitis
- Contraception
- Contraceptive
- Contractures
- Control group
- Controller medicines
- Convulsion
- Copayment
- Core biopsy
- Cornea
- Coronary angiography
- Coronary heart disease
- Coronary syndrome X
- Corpus
- Corpus callosotomy
- Corpus luteum
- Corticosteroid
- Corticosteroids
- Cortisol
- Covered expenses
- COX-2 inhibitors
- Cranial osteopathic medicine
- Creatine kinase MB
- Creatinine
- CREST syndrome
- Cromolyn sodium
- Cryomyolysis
- Cryotherapy
- Cushing's syndrome
- Cutaneous allodynia
- Cycle of violence
- Cyclophosphamide
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Cylert (pemoline)
- Cyproheptadine
- Cyst
- Cystectomy
- Cystic fibrosis
- Cystine stone
- Cystitis
- Cystocele
- Cystometry
- Cystoscope
- Cystoscopy
- Cystourethrocele
- Cystourethrogram
- Cytoscope
-
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- Daily Reference Values
- Dander
- Dandruff
- Debilitating
- Declaration
- Decongestants
- Deep breathing
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Definite Alzheimer's
- Delusions
- Dementia
- Demyelination
- Dendritic cell vaccine
- Denial
- Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
- Depressed feelings
- Depression
- Deprivation
- Derivatives
- Dermabrasion
- Dermis
- Desiccated thyroid
- Desipramine
- Detoxification
- Developmental and behavioral pediatrician
- Dexedrine
- Dextroamphetamine sulfate
- DHEA
- Dhyana
- Diabetes
- Diabetes insipidus
- Diabetes mellitus
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Diabetic nephropathy
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Diabetologist
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
- Dialysis
- Diaphragm
- Diarrhea
- Diastolic blood pressure
- Diastolic Dysfunction
- Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
- Dietitian
- Diffuse systemic sclerosis
- Diffuse toxic goiter
- Digestion
- Digestive system
- Digital rectal exam (DRE)
- Digitalis
- Dihydrotestosterone
- Dilation and curettage (D&C)
- Dioxin
- Diphenhydramine
- Discoid lupus erythematosus
- Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
- Disorganized schizophrenia
- Distension
- Diuretic
- Diverticulitis
- DNA sequencing
- DNA vaccine
- Do not resuscitate order (DNR)
- Dominant
- Donor egg
- Donor sperm
- Dopamine
- Dopaminergic agents
- Doppler
- Double depression
- Double-blind study
- Double-blinded or double-masked study
- Down syndrome
- Downregulate
- Drop attacks
- Drug and alcohol dependency
- Drug resistance
- Drug-induced systemic lupus erythematosus
- Drusen
- Dry eye syndrome
- Dry macular degeneration
- Duct
- Ductal carcinoma
- Duodenum
- Duplex Doppler ultrasound
- Durable power of attorney for health care
- Dust mite
- Dust mites
- DXA (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry)
- Dysmenorrhea
- Dyspareunia
- Dysplasia
- Dysplastic
- Dysthymia
-
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- Echocardiogram
- Eclampsia
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Eczema
- Edema
- Elasticity
- Elastin
- Elavil
- Elder abuse
- Eldercare law
- Electrical stimulation
- Electroacupuncture
- Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
- Electrocardiograph
- Electrocautery
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
- Electrode
- Electrodermal biofeedback
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Electroencephalograph
- Electrolytes
- Electromagnetic signals
- Electromyographic training
- Electromyography
- Emaciation
- Embolic stroke
- Embolus
- Emergency contraception
- Emphysema
- Enbrel (etanercept)
- Encephalitis
- End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
- Endep
- Endocrine
- Endocrinologist
- Endometrial
- Endometrial biopsy
- Endometriosis
- Endometritis
- Endometrium
- Endorphin
- Endorphins
- Endoscope
- Endoscopy
- Endothelium
- Endovascular
- Endurance
- Enema
- Enterocele
- Enterostomal therapist
- Enzyme
- Ephedra or ma huang
- Epidemic
- Epidermis
- Epilepsy
- Epinephrine
- Epinephrine compounds
- Episiotomy
- Epithelial ovarian cancer
- Epitope
- Epstein-Barr virus
- Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
- Ergotamine tartrate
- Erosive Esophagitis
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
- Erythropoietin
- Escherichia coli (E. coli)
- Esophagus
- Essential fatty acids
- Estrogen
- Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT)
- Estrogen-progestin shot
- Ethmoid sinuses
- Etiology
- Eudynia
- Evoked potential test
- Exacerbation
- Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS)
- Excitatory neurotransmitters
- Exophthalmos
- Exposure therapy
- Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL)
- Extrapyramidal side effects (EPS)
- Extrusion
- Exudative macular degeneration
-
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- Fallopian tubes
- False negative
- False positive
- Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
- Family coverage
- Family therapy
- Fasting blood glucose test
- Fatigue
- Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)
- FDA
- Febrile seizures
- Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
- Female hypogonadism
- Female orgasmic disorder
- Femoral artery
- Fertility
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Fetal electronic monitoring
- Fetal monitoring
- Fetus
- Fibrates
- Fibroid
- Fibroid vaporization
- Fibromyalgia
- Fibromyalgia syndrome
- Filtering microsurgery
- Finasteride
- Fine needle aspiration biopsy
- First-degree relative
- Five-year survival rate
- Flagyl
- Flexibility
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Fluconazole
- FluMist
- Fluorescein
- Fluorescein angiography
- Fluoride
- Fluoxetine
- Flutamide
- Folate (folic acid)
- Folic acid
- Follicle
- Follicle-stimulating hormone
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) test
- Follicular phase
- Formalin
- Formation
- Formulary
- Fragile X syndrome
- Frontal lobe epilepsy
- Frontal sinuses
- Fulguration
- Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
- Functional incontinence
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
- Fundoplication
-
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- Galactosemia
- Gallstones
- Galvanic skin response training
- Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)
- Ganglion
- Gangrene
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal
- Gastrointestinal tract
- Gatekeeper
- Gene
- Gene expression
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Generalized seizures
- Genetic counseling
- Genetic predisposition
- Genetic screening
- Genetic test
- Genetics
- Genital or uterine prolapse
- Genome
- Geriatric care manager
- Gestational diabetes mellitus
- Gingivitis
- Gingko biloba
- Glaucoma
- Glomerulations
- Glomeruli
- Glomerulonephritis
- Glomerulosclerosis
- Glomerulus
- Glucocorticoids
- Glucose
- Glucose tolerance
- Glucose tolerance test (GTT)
- Gluten
- GnRH agonists
- Goiter
- Gonadotropin
- Gonioscopy
- Gonorrhea
- Gout
- Gram's stain
- Grave's disease
- Grehlin
- Group insurance
- Guaranteed renewable policy
- Guru
- Gynecologist
-
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- H2 blockers
- Hallucination
- Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Hatha yoga
- Hay fever
- HbcAg
- HbsAG
- HDL cholesterol
- Health care proxy
- Heart arrhythmia
- Heart attack
- Heart rate
- Heberden's nodes
- Hematoma
- Hematuria
- Hemiplegic migraine
- Hemispheres
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemodialysis
- Hemodialysis
- Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C)
- Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
- Hemophilia
- Hemorrhagic macular degeneration
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Hemorrhoid
- HEPA filter (High-efficiency particle arrester)
- Heparin
- Hepatitis
- Hepatocellular adenomas
- Herbal medicine
- Herd immunity
- Hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer (HNPCC)
- Herpes
- Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
- Herpes virus
- Heterocyclics
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
- High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
- Highly active antiretroviral therapy
- Hirsutism
- Histamine
- HIV
- Hives
- HMG CoA reductase inhibitors
- Holistic
- Homeopathy
- Homocysteine
- Honeymoon phase
- Hormonal contraceptives
- Hormone
- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- Hormone therapy (HT)
- Hormones
- Hospice
- HPV (Human papillomavirus)
- HPV test
- Human papillomavirus (HPV)
- Huntington disease
- Huperazine A
- Hyaluronic acid
- Hycamtin
- Hydrotherapy
- Hydrothermal
- Hydroxyapatite
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Hydroxyzine
- Hyperactivity
- Hyperandrogenism
- Hypercalciuria
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypermastia
- Hyperoxaluria
- Hyperplasia
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hyperuricosuria
- Hypnagogic hallucinations
- Hypnosis
- Hypnotherapist
- Hypnotherapy
- Hypnotic medications
- Hypnotizability
- Hypoactive sexual desire disorder
- Hypoandrogenism
- Hypodermis
- Hypogammaglobulinemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypomania
- Hypothalamic amenorrhea
- Hypothyroidism
- Hysterectomy
- Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
- Hysterosalpingography
- Hysteroscope
- Hysteroscopic endometrial ablation
- Hysteroscopic endomyometrial resection (EMR)
- Hysteroscopy
-
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- Iatrogenic
- Ibandronate
- Ideology
- Idiotype vaccine
- IgA nephropathy
- Iliac artery
- Imipramine
- Immune globulin
- Immune system
- Immunocompromised
- Immunologic memory
- Immunomodulating agents
- Immunosuppressants
- Immunosuppressive drugs
- Immunotherapy
- Impaired glucose tolerance
- Impedance analyzer
- Impotence
- In utero
- In vitro fertilization (IVF)
- Inactivated vaccine
- Incisional biopsy
- Incisional biopsy and excisional biopsy
- Incontinence
- Indication
- Individual coverage
- Individual policy
- Induction
- Infarct
- Infarction
- Infertility
- Inflammation
- Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)
- Inflammatory carcinoma
- Influenza
- Informed consent
- Inhibited sexual desire disorder
- Inhibitory neurotransmitters
- Injectable chorionic gonadotropin
- Injectable human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
- Innate immunity
- Insomnia
- Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- Instruction directive
- Insulin
- Insulin resistance
- Insulin sensitizer
- Intensity
- Intensive management
- Interdental cleaners
- Interferon
- Intermittent claudication
- Interpersonal therapy
- Interstitial cystitis (IC)
- Interstitial nephritis
- Intimidate
- Intracerebral hemorrhage
- Intractable epilepsy
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
- Intradermal tests
- Intramural fibroids
- Intraocular pressure
- Intraperitoneal chemotherapy
- Intrauterine device (IUD)
- Intravascular ultrasound
- Intravenous
- Intravenous pyelogram
- Intravenous pyelography
- Intussusception
- Invasive cervical cancer
- Invasive lobular carcinoma
- Invasive Paget's disease
- Investigator
- Iridology
- Iridotomy
- Iris
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Ischemia
- Ischemic stroke
- Isometrics
-
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- Jet injector
- Joint
- Joint replacement
- Juvenile macular degeneration
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
-
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- Kegel exercises
- Keloids
- Keratin
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Ketoacidosis
- Ketogenic diet
- Ketone bodies
- Ketones
- Ketosis
- Kidney stone
- Kidneys
- Kyphosis
-
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- Labia
- Lacto-ovo vegetarians
- Lactobacilli/Lactobacillus
- Lactobacillus
- Lactose intolerance
- Lamivudine
- Laparoscope
- Laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic ovarian drilling
- Laparoscopically
- Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Laparotomy
- Large cell carcinoma
- Laser resurfacing
- Laser-assisted liposuction
- Latex
- Law of Similars
- Laxative
- Laxatives
- LDL cholesterol
- Learning disorder
- Lesion
- Leukocytes
- Leukotrienes
- Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system
- Libido
- Lifestyle physical activity
- Ligament
- Lip biopsy
- Lipid
- Lipids
- Lipodystrophy
- Lipoplasty
- Lipoprotein profile
- Lipoproteins
- Liposculpture
- Liposuction
- Lithium
- Lithotripsy
- Live attenuated vaccine
- Living will
- Lobectomy
- Lobotomy
- Localized scleroderma
- Long-term care insurance
- Low birth weight
- Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
- Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
- Lower GI series (barium dye enema)
- Lumbar puncture test
- Lumpectomy
- Lupus
- Luteal phase
- Luteinizing hormone
- Lyme disease
- Lymph
- Lymph nodes
- Lymphatic system
- Lymphocytes
- Lysteda
-
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- Macrophage
- Macrosomia
- Macula
- Macular degeneration
- Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Major depression
- Malaria
- Maldynia
- Malignant
- Malignant Tumor
- Mammogram
- Mania
- Manic depression
- MAO inhibitor
- Martial art
- Mastectomy
- Mastopexy
- Maternal serum screening
- Maudsley model
- Maxillary sinuses
- Mediastinoscopy
- Mediastinotomy
- Medicaid
- Medical power of attorney
- Medicare
- Meditation
- Medullary carcinoma
- Meibomian glands
- Melanin
- Melanocytes
- Melanoma
- Melatonin
- Meningitis
- Menopause
- Menorrhagia
- Menstrual cycle
- Menstrual migraine
- Mental health counselor
- Meridians
- Metabolic syndrome
- Metabolism
- Metastasis
- Metastasize
- Metastatic
- Methamphetamine hydrochloride
- Methotrexate
- Methotrexate
- Methylphenidate hydrochloride
- Methylphenidate hydrochloride
- Methyltestosterone
- Methysergide maleate
- Miconazole
- Micromastia
- Micronized natural progesterone
- Microvascular disease
- Migraine
- Migraine with aura
- Migraine without aura
- Mild depression
- Milligram (mg)
- Milligrams/Deciliter (mg/dL)
- Mini-pill
- Miotics
- Miscarriage
- Mixed incontinence
- Mixed state
- Mixer
- Modeling treatment
- Moderate depression
- Modified radical mastectomy
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
- Monogamy
- Mononucleosis
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
- Monounsaturated fat
- Morphea
- Motility
- Moxibustion
- Mucin
- Mucinous carcinoma
- Mucociliary disturbances
- Multiple sclerosis
- Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT)
- Multiple sub-pial transection
- Muscle contraction headaches
- Musculoskeletal system
- Mutation
- Mycoplasma
- Myelin
- Myoclonic seizures
- Myolysis
- Myomectomy
- Myopia
-
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- Nailfold capillary test
- Narcolepsy
- Narcotic
- Nasal continuous positive airway pressure
- Nasal polyps
- Natural family planning
- Nedocromil sodium
- Needle aspiration
- Negative or deficit schizophrenia
- Negative symptoms
- Nephrolithiasis
- Nephrologist
- Nephron
- Nephropathy
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Nervous system
- Neuraminidase inhibitors (NAI)
- Neurocognitive
- Neuroendocrine cells
- Neurofibrillary tangles
- Neurofibromatoses
- Neurogenic bladder
- Neurohormones
- Neurological
- Neurologist
- Neuromodulation
- Neuromuscular
- Neuron
- Neuropathic pain
- Neuropathy
- Neuroprotective agents
- Neurosis
- Neurotherapy
- Neurotransmitter
- Neutropenia
- Niacin
- Nicotine
- Nicotinic acid
- Nitrates
- Nociceptors
- Nocicpetive pain
- Nodule
- Non-rapid eye movement sleep
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
- Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC)
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Norepinephrine
- Normal-tension
- NSAID
- Nuclear scan
- Nuclear scanning
- Nurse anesthetist
- Nutritionist
-
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- Obese
- Obesity
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Occipital lobe epilepsy
- Occluded
- Occlusion
- Occupational therapy
- Off-label
- Oligo ovulation
- Oligomenorrhea
- Omentectomy
- Oncologist
- Oophorectomy
- Open-angle
- Open-label trial
- Ophthalmoplegic migraine
- Ophthalmoscope
- Ophthalmoscopy
- Opiate
- Opioids
- Opportunistic infections
- Optic nerve
- Oral contraceptives
- Oral glucose tolerance test
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteogenesis imperfecta
- Osteopath
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT)
- Osteopathic medicine
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Ostial obstruction
- Ovarian cancer
- Ovaries
- Ovary
- Over-the-counter
- Overactive bladder
- Overflow incontinence
- Ovulation
- Ovulation phase
- Oxalate
- Oxybutynin
-
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- Pain clinics
- Palliation
- Palliative care
- Pandemic
- Panic disorder
- Pap smear
- Papaverine hydrochloride
- Paraneoplastic syndrome
- Paranoia
- Paranoid schizophrenia
- Parasitic myomas
- Paresthesia
- Parietal lobe epilepsy
- Parkinson's disease
- Paroxetine
- Partial seizures
- Pastoral counselor
- Pathologist
- PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyl)
- PCP
- PDXA (peripheral dual energy x-ray absorptiometry)
- Peak bone mass
- Peak flow meter
- Pectoral muscle
- Pediatrician
- Pedigree
- Pedunculated Fibroid
- Pelvic exam
- Pelvic floor muscles
- Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Pelvic Surgery
- Pelvis
- Pemoline
- Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
- Perimenopause
- Perimetry
- Perineum
- Periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS)
- Periodontal debridement
- Periodontal disease
- Periodontitis
- Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Persistent anxiety
- Personal trainer
- Pessary
- Petit mal seizures
- pH
- Pharmaceutical
- Pharmacogenomics
- Phase I, II, III and IV trials
- Phlebitis
- Phobia
- Photodynamic laser therapy
- Phototherapy
- Physiatrist
- Physical abuse
- Physical therapy
- Physiological change
- Pigment dispersion syndrome
- Pilocarpine tablets (Salagen) and cevimeline (Evoxac)
- Pinch test
- Pineal gland
- Pituitary
- Placebo
- Placenta
- Plant estrogens
- Plaque
- Plaque (in a blood vessel)
- Plasticity
- Platelets
- Pleura
- Pneumonectomy
- Pollen
- Pollen allergy
- Pollen count
- Polycystic ovarian disease
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Polyp
- Polysaccharide
- Polysomnogram
- Polyunsaturated fat
- Positive symptoms
- Positron emission tomography (PET)
- Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
- Possible Alzheimer's
- Post-coital test
- Post-exertional malaise
- Post-polio syndrome (PPS)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Post-void residual (PVR) measurement
- Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- Postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT)
- Postmenopause
- Postpartum depression
- Postvoid residual urine volume test
- Potassium
- Potency
- Potentization
- Power of attorney
- Power or power-assisted liposuction
- Pranayama
- Pre-diabetes
- Pre-existing condition
- Predispose
- Prednisone
- Preeclampsia
- Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
- Premarin
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Prenatal testing
- Prenatal testing
- Prepackaged-meal diet
- Prescription drug
- Primary care physician
- Primary infection
- Primary insomnia
- Primary outbreak
- Primary progressive MS
- Primary Sjögren's syndrome
- Probable Alzheimer's
- Prodrome
- Progesterone
- Progestin
- Progestin implant
- Progestin shot
- Progestogen
- Progressive-relapsing MS
- Proinflammatory
- Prolactin
- Propantheline
- Prophylactic mastectomy
- Prophylactic vaccine
- Propranolol
- Prostaglandin analogs
- Prostaglandins
- Prosthesis
- Proteinuria
- Proteomics
- Prothrombotic
- Protozoal infections
- Protozoan
- Protriptyline
- Prozac
- Psoriasis
- Psychiatric (or clinical) social worker
- Psychiatric nurse specialist
- Psychiatrist
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Psychological abuse
- Psychologist
- Psychosis
- Psychosocial interventions
- Psychotherapy
- Psychotic episode
- Puberty
- Pulmonologist
- Punch biopsy
- Puncta
- Pupil
- Pyelonephritis
-
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- QCT (quantitative computed tomography)
- Qi
- Qigong
-
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- RA (radiographic absorptiometry)
- Radiation therapy
- Radical hysterectomy
- Radical mastectomy
- Radioactive iodine uptake test
- Raloxifene
- Randomization
- Rapid cycling
- Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep
- Rasmussen's encephalitis
- Rationalization
- Raynaud's disease
- Raynaud's phenomenon
- Recessive
- Recombinant vector vaccine
- Reconditioning
- Reconstruction
- Rectocele
- Rectum
- Recurrence
- Recurrent disease
- Reduction mammoplasty
- Reference daily intakes (RDI)
- Refractory disease
- Registered dietitian (RD)
- Relapse
- Relapsing-remitting MS
- Relaxation techniques
- Relaxation therapy
- Relenza
- Remicade (infliximab)
- Renal
- Renin
- Reperfusing
- Reproductive endocrinologist
- Rescue medications
- Residency
- Resorption
- Restenosis
- Restless legs syndrome (RLS)
- Restraining order
- Retina
- Retinopathy
- Retrograde menstruation
- Retrovirus
- Revision liposuction surgery
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Rheumatoid factor
- Rheumatoid nodules
- Rheumatologist
- Rhinitis
- Rhinoscopy
- Ribavirin
- Rimantadine
- Risedronate
- Ritalin
- Robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Rosacea
- Rose Bengal
-
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- Sacral nerve
- Salagen
- Saliva
- Salivary function tests
- Salivary glands
- Salpingo-oophorectomy
- Saturated fat
- Scaling and root planing
- Schirmer test
- Schizophrenia
- Sciatica
- Sclera
- Scleroderma
- Sclerotherapy
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Sebaceous glands
- Sebum
- Second medical opinion
- Secondary progressive MS
- Secondary Sjögren's syndrome
- Sedentary
- Seedling myomas
- Seizure focus
- Seizure triggers
- Seizure triggers
- Selection bias
- Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMS)
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
- Self blood glucose monitoring
- Self-esteem
- Senile (amyloid) plaque
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy
- Septoplasty
- Septum
- Seroconversion time
- Seroma
- Serotonin
- Sertraline
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- Severe depression
- Sex chromosome
- Sex hormone binding globulin
- Sexual abuse
- Sexual arousal disorder
- Sexual aversion disorder
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexual response cycle
- Sexual violence
- Sexually transmitted disease
- Shave biopsy
- Sickle-cell disease
- Silent ischemia
- Simple mastectomy
- Simple partial seizures
- Single-blinded or single-masked study
- Sinuses
- Sinusitis
- Sitz bath
- Sjögren's syndrome
- Skilled nursing facility
- Skin prick test
- Skin-sparing mastectomy
- Sleep apnea
- Sleep debt
- Sleep diary
- Sleep paralysis
- Sleep restriction
- Slit-lamp examination
- Social phobia
- Social skills training
- Socioeconomic groups
- Soluble fiber
- Sonohysterography
- SPA (single photon absorptiometry)
- Specific phobia
- Speculum
- Sperm
- Spermicide
- Sphenoid sinuses
- Sphincter
- Spina bifida
- Spinal cord
- Spirometer
- Spironolactone
- Sputum
- Squamous carcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Squamous cells
- Squamous intraepithelial lesion
- St. John's wort
- Staging
- Standard treatment
- Stargardt's Disease
- Statins
- Statistical significance
- Status epilepticus
- Status migrainosus
- Stenosis
- Steroid inhalers
- Stimulant
- Stoma
- Strain gauge
- Strattera (atomoxetine)
- Stratum corneum
- Strength training
- Stress incontinence
- Stress management or stress reduction techniques
- Stress test
- Stretch marks
- Stroke Belt
- Stroke Buckle
- Struvite stone
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Subclinical HPV
- Subcutaneous
- Subglandular
- Subluxation
- Submucosal fibroids
- Submuscular
- Subretinal or choroidal neovascularization
- Subserosal fibroids
- Substance P
- Subtotal, partial or supracervical hysterectomy
- Subunit vaccine
- Succussion
- Suction lipectomy
- Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
- Sundown syndrome, sundowner's syndrome or sundowning
- Super-wet technique
- Supportive psychotherapy
- Surrogacy
- SXA (single energy x-ray absorptiometry)
- Synapse
- Synovectomy
- Synovial fluid
- Synovitis
- Synovium
- Synthetics
- Systematic desensitization
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Systemic sclerosis
- Systolic blood pressure
-
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- tachycardia
- Tae Bo
- Tai Chi
- Talk test
- Tamiflu
- Tamoxifen
- Tan tien
- Tardive dyskinesia (TD)
- Tartar
- Tau
- Taxol
- Temporal lobe epilepsy
- Temporal lobe resection
- Tender points
- Tendon reconstruction
- Tendons
- Terconazole
- Teriparatide
- Testosterone
- THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
- Theophylline
- therapeutic vaccine
- Thermography
- Third-party payer
- Thoracentesis
- Thoracoscopy
- Thrombolytic therapy
- Thrombolytics
- Thrombosis
- Thrombotic stroke
- Thrombus
- Thrush
- Thyroid
- Thyroid disease
- Thyroid gland
- Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroiditis
- Tioconazole
- Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
- Tolerance
- Tolterodine tartrate
- Tonic seizures
- Tonic-clonic seizures
- Tonometry
- Total abdominal hysterectomy
- Total fat
- Tourette's syndrome
- toxoid vaccines
- Toxoplasmosis
- Trabecular meshwork
- Trabeculoplasty
- Tracheostomy
- Traction
- Traction and inflammatory headaches
- Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
- Tranquilizers
- Trans-fatty acids
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Transient insomnia
- Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
- Transvaginal ultrasound
- Treatment group
- Trichomoniasis
- Trichotillomania
- Tricyclic agent
- Tricyclic antidepressants
- Tricyclics
- Triglycerides
- Trisomy 18
- Tryptophan
- Tubal ligation
- Tubo-ovarian abscess
- Tubular carcinoma
- Tumescent technique
- Tumor
- tumor cell vaccine
- Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)
- Turbinate
- Turner's syndrome
- Tyramine
-
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- Ultrasound
- Ultrasound-assisted liposuction
- Unconscious
- Unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
- Unipolar depression
- Unsaturated
- Unsaturated fat
- Urea
- Urethra
- Urethritis
- Urethrocele
- Urge incontinence
- Uric acid
- Uric acid stone
- Urinalysis
- Urinary frequency
- Urinary incontinence
- Urinary sphincter
- Urinary tract
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)
- Urinary urgency
- Urine
- Urine culture
- Urine cytology
- Urine testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urodynamic tests
- Uroflow test
- Urofollitropin
- Urolithiasis
- Urostomy
- ustekinumab
- Uterine artery embolization
- Uterine balloon therapy
- Uterine cryoblation therapy
- Uterine descensus
- Uterine prolapse
- Uterus
- Uvula
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
- Uvulopalatoplasty
-
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- Vaccine
- Vagina
- Vaginal atrophy
- Vaginal culture
- Vaginal discharge
- Vaginal hysterectomy
- Vaginal vault prolapse
- Vaginismus
- Vaginitis
- Varicosity
- Vascular headaches
- Vasculogenic
- Vasodilators
- Vasospastic attacks
- vector-based vaccine
- Vegans
- Veins
- Ventricle
- Ventricles
- Vertebrae
- Vertebral compression fracture
- Vertebroplasty
- Vertigo
- Vesicoureteral reflux
- Vessels
- Viral Hepatitis
- Viral load test
- Virilization
- Virus
- Visceral fat
- Visual acuity
- Visual acuity test
- Visualization
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin E
- Vitiligo
- Void
- Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)
- Von Hippel-Lindau disease
- Von Willebrand's disease
- Vulva
- Vulvar atrophy
- Vulvodynia
-
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- Warfarin
- Weight-bearing exercise
- Western Blot
- Wet macular degeneration
- Withdrawal
- Wu-wei
-
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- X-linked
- X-ray
- Xerostomia
-
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- yeast culture
- Yeast infection
- Yellow fever
- Yoga
-
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- Zaleplon
- Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)
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