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- Termination codon See: Stop codon
- Osteopathy A system of therapy founded in the 19th century based on the concept that the body can formulate its own…
- Sagittal sinus A crucial large vein that goes over the top of the skull from front to back and then splits to take blood…
- Syndrome, dyskeratosis congenita An inherited cause of bone-marrow failure, dyskeratosis congenita is a syndrome characterized by abnormal…
- Conjoined twins See: Conjoined twin
- ADH secretion, inappropriate The syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) results in the inability to put out…
- Bug, kissing See: Kissing bug
- Pappoose root See: Blue cohosh
- Gyrus lingualis See: Lingual gyrus
- Seizure, absence See: Absence seizure