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Jejunal
Having to do with the jejunum.
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- DNA replication A wondrous complex process whereby the ('parent') strands of DNA in the double helix are separated and each…
- Bloody sputum Coughed up blood or bloody mucus. Bloody sputum can be caused by infection in the lungs and airways, such as…
- Gene product The RNA or protein that results from the expression of a gene. The amount of gene product is a measure of the…
- Postmenopausal After the menopause. Postmenopausal is defined formally as the time after which a woman has experienced…
- Neuron A nerve cell that sends and receives electrical signals over long distances within the body. A neuron may…
- Glomerular Pertaining to the glomerulus, a tiny structure in the kidney that filters the blood to form urine
- Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker disease See: Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome
- Spots in front of the eyes Also known as 'floaters', blurry spots that drift in front of the eyes but do not block vision. The blur is…
- Pistol-shot pulse See: Pulse, water hammer
- Hydrocephaly Also known as hydrocephalus, this is an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles of…