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Fibula
The lateral (outside) and smaller of the two long bones in the lower leg between the knee and ankle. (The other bone in the lower leg is the tibia.) The fibula is not weight bearing. It articulates (comes together to form a joint) with the…
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- Coitophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of male-female sexual intercourse. Sufferers from coitophobia experience…
- Desert fever A disease also called coccidioidomycosis (CM) due to a fungus called Coccidioides immitis. About 40% of…
- Gene, evolutionarily conserved A gene that has remained essentially unchanged throughout evolution. Conservation of a gene indicates that it…
- Mantoux test A skin test for tuberculosis, named for the French physician Charles Mantoux (1877-1947). See: Tuberculin
- Hair, lanugal The downy hair on the body of the fetus and newborn baby. The lanugal hair (or lanugo) is the first hair to…
- Beta carotene A vitamin that acts as an antioxidant, protecting cells against oxidation damage. Beta carotene is converted…
- Tricyclic antidepressant One of a class of medications used to treat depression. The tricyclic antidepressants are also used for some…
- Aflatoxin A toxin produced by mold that can damage the liver and may lead to liver cancer. Aflatoxins cause cancer in…
- Meiotic nondisjunction Failure of two members of a chromosome pair to separate (disjoin) during meiosis so that both go to one…
- Training, cross Doing two or more aerobic activities such as jogging, bicycling, and swimming on a regular basis